mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
reared at start and always behind
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, driven to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Kaymich Perfecto returned to winning ways last time out and has to be onsidered again today, however we will take a chance with the fitness of Dream Mountain, who gets the verdict ahead of Wing Commander. Mark Johnston's three-year-old took a Newcastle maiden in good style in September, before running very poorly in three handicaps. However two of those were on the all-weather and the other was on very soft ground. Back on a firm surface and having dropped significantly in the weights we could see a much better showing. Kaymich Perfecto was most impressive when beating Bond Diamond at Redcar last month and although hammered by the handicapper he should still be involved in the finish. Wing Commander looked on the way back to his best when finishing a close up third behind Riley Boys at Beverley last week and he looks booked for some more place money. In a pretty open affair Mujood can also be given a chance on the pick of this season's efforts, however we expect Dream Mountain to leave previous handicap form behind and land this finale.
Gifted Flame 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Royal Indulgence (7-11) at Carlisle 1m hcap (5) gd in Jun.
Takes Tutu (USA) 5-1fav (10-0) Raced far side, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 16l behind Tender The Great (8-4) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Kaymich Perfecto 3-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on, won at Redcar 1m hcap (5) frm in Jun beating Bond Diamond (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Major Magpie (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, one pace, 8th of 17, 6l behind Topatoo (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Chapter (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, always in rear, last of 10, 14l behind Snowed Under (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Wing Commander 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Riley Boys (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Hypnotic 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 13l behind Hula Ballew (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Five Two 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 20l behind Neardown Beauty (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jumeirah Scarer 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 20l behind McEldowney (8-8) at Hamilton 1m stk 0-65 (5) gf.
Dream Mountain 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon ridden in rear, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Mambo Sun (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Wayward Shot (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 14, 18l behind Hula Ballew (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Royal Indulgence (7-11) at Carlisle 1m hcap (5) gd in Jun.
Mujood 14-1 (9-4) Pulled hard early, mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Fantastisch (9-3) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
