towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, well beaten final 2f
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, lost 3rd well inside final furlong
made all, clear inside final furlong, readily
chased winner, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, unable to challenge, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on nicely, went 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
slowly into stride, in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced by leaders and no impression final 2f, went modest 4th briefly 1f out
held up towards rear, shaken up on outside over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, ridden on inside over 1f out, never on terms
Northern Hope attempts a mile for the first time on his reappearance but Danny Tudhope has gone for stablemate RETURNOFTHEMAC in this. The latter returned to action with a second at Newcastle, despite refusing to settle in the early stages, and David O’Meara’s charge looks sure to be winning soon on that evidence. Splinter still showed signs of inexperience when finishing a couple of lengths behind the selection but can get involved while Alchimista will appreciate this extra distance having finished ahead of Easy Desire over 7f at Newmarket on last year’s debut.
Bollin Neil 100-1 (10-0) Slowly away, always in rear, 10th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Albaflora (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Dominic's Grey 22-1 (9-5) Not much room start, held up in rear, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Al Salt (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jun.
Northern Hope 5-2 (9-9) Edged left start and steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind G For Gabrial (8-8) at Beverley 7f (5) gs in Aug.
Returnofthemac (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Brunch (9-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jun.
Splinter 9-4 (9-2) Reared slightly when stalls opened and then went left, soon mid-division, switched right over 3f out, ridden and headway from 2f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Brunch (9-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jun.
Tazaman 150-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, rallied well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Tremor (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Top Attraction 66-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Overpriced Mixer (9-5) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gd in Aug.
War Defender 50-1 (9-4) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Max Vega (9-4) at Pontefract 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Alchimista 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt raced centre, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Chamade (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Benedictine Toronado filly out of Melrose Abbey.
Easy Desire 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced centre, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 20, 10 3/4l behind Chamade (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
