chased leaders, ridden 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
always behind
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, not much room and switched right 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
made most, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden and not much room over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, kept on same pace
with leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
held up, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
held up and keen, ridden and checked 2f out, headway and checked 2f out, never dangerous after
Pagan Sword would be of interest if fit enough for his return under Kerrin McEvoy but lack of a recent run for Amanda Perrett¿s gelding has to be of concern and a safer bet looks to be Blue Bajan, who is preferred to Double Deputy. The last mentioned would have claims on the form shown here in September but disappointed on his final start of last season and lacks a recent run so may be best watched. Inchloch comes here fit from hurdling but has not exactly been setting the world alight over timber, while Gringo has given little cause for optimism of late. Blaise Hollow should strip fitter for his recent reappearance run and could be of interest now that the yard of Roger Charlton is back among the winners, while Prince Samos could possibly do with some help from the handicapper. The vote then goes to Blue Bajan, who ran up to his best when chasing home Miss Providence at Warwick last time and a reproduction of that effort should suffice.
Pagan Sword 9-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sept beating Admiral's Cruise (8-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Blaise Hollow (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Behind, effort 5f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 26l behind Blue Spinnaker (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gs in May.
Prince Samos (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Held up, never dangerous, 16th of 17, 8l behind Star of Light (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gd in May.
Double Deputy (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Led and raced far side, joined main group and headed 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 5th of 13, 25l behind Toldo (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Pevensey (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Prominent, effort inside final 2f, not quite pace to challenge, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Miss Provvidence (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Blue Bajan (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Started slowly, headway 2f out, hampered over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Miss Provvidence (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Kova Hall (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led, joined approaching straight, headed and weakened under 2f out, soon eased, last of 11, 14l behind Portant Fella (8-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f hcp 0-90 gd in Aug.
Wiggy Smith 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 14l behind Millville (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcap (3) gs in May.
Shahzan House (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Held up, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Wild Savannah (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Torrens (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 38l behind Blue Spinnaker (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gs in May.
Underscore (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader to 3f out, soon driven, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 11th of 12, 22l behind Pinpoint (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Sky Quest (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, headway just over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mustajed (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Evolution Ex (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, never near leaders, 13th of 16, 11l behind Cool Hunter (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Resonate (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Sir Haydn (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Inchloch 5-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, some headway and hung left over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bobby Charles (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct.
Gringo 6-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 10l behind Stretton (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcap (4) gs in May.
