held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and headed towards finish
held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, eased 2f out, tailed off
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and hung right and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, towards rear and pushed along, ridden and headway over 2f out on outer to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd place
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led 1f and keen, remained close up, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
A very tricky race where RIGHT GRAND is just preferred to a whole host of others. William Haggas applies blinkers for the first-time to the son of Exceed And Excel, who was give a run here earlier in the month to qualify for this final. Good ground and this trip should be ideal, and with the yard going well we will side with this potential improver. Top weight Kiwi Bay looks a big danger with Hanagan up and winning form over course and distance, while the return to this trip for Caldercruix can see him battling for some money. Daaweitza is likely to be hugely competitive following his comfortable Pontefract success, while others with claims include Don't Call Me and Dream Win.
Kiwi Bay 16-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, no impression, 8th of 11, 6l behind Docofthebay (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Charlie Cool 9-4 (9-4) Went left start, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and rider dropped whip, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Fremen (9-3) at Redcar 1m clm stks (4) gf in Sep.
Caldercruix (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Pendragon (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Don't Call Me (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 8, 5l behind Rock N Roll Ransom (8-10) at Ascot 1m 2f stks 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Celtic Change (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Harriet's Girl (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Shadowtime 9-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden to challenge approaching 2f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 8, 3l behind Soviet Secret (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Daaweitza 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 1f, headed halfway, outpaced over 2f out, rallied to lead again entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep beating Raleigh Quay (9-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Right Grand 5-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Soviet Secret (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Mujaadel (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Rough Rock (8-5) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Whispered Times (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Soviet Secret (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Dream Win 5-1 (9-5) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Daaweitza (9-7) by hd, 11 ran.
