tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner
held up in touch, switched outside and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up behind, driven 5f out, ridden over 4f out, never able to challenge, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened final furlong
BOTHY has enjoyed a fine season over hurdles and may be able to convey that improvement back to the summer game and he's put forwards ahead of My Arch and Halla San as a result. The selection did well enough in four starts for Ralph Beckett but has clearly thrived since being sent hurdling for this yard and he was far from disgraced when finishing in midfield in the Fred Winter. He hasn't had too hard a season, may have a slight edge in terms of fitness over his rivals and can continue to progress if he copes with the ground. If he fails to fire under the quick conditions then Halla San will be many people's idea of the winner despite the fact that his last win on the level came in 2007 from a mark some 20lbs lower but he certainly deserves to pick up another prize. My Arch hasn't stood much racing in recent times but he's won his last two starts under both codes and is well enough treated on his old form but could struggle to confirm placings with Bogside Theatre over this longer trip whilst Dazinski showed consistent form prior to his final start and represents a yard that does well here and should go well but Bothy is preferred.
Halla San 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Opinion Poll (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) sft.
Track Record 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders until over 2f out, 15th of 16, 40l behind Albaqaa (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Swiss Act 11-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, niggled along 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 7l behind Stanstill (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (0-90) (3) fbs in Mar.
Gordonsville 15-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 13l behind My Arch (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
My Arch 11-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, switched left over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead post, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Veloso (9-0) by shd, 14 ran.
Dazinski 9-2 (8-13) Never better than mid division, last of 15, 36l behind Aaim To Prosper (9-8) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.
Mudawin (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul beating Hawk Mountain (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind My Arch (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Bothy 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Fastnet Storm (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
