with leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened 1f out
held up, not much room after 1f, headway 3f out, not much room until squeezed through 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, disputed lead after, still every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway standside over 2f out, soon close up, one pace final furlong
reluctant to leave stalls and left, always well tailed off
steadied start, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, close up well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon well behind, switched stands side and headway 2f out, good run, hung left and led well inside final furlong, won going away
chased leaders, ridden and held when not much room 2f out, soon weakened
Government, Baby Barry and Hamaasy are the three for the shortlist here and Baby Barry is the one they all have to beat. Government is a dual purpose performer, having tried his luck over hurdles, but he has achieved more success on the all-weather recently, winning a claimer on his last visit to Southwell. Well beaten on turf and over hurdles since it would not be a surprise to see him play a leading role here. Hamaasy was a disappointment last time but had earlier run well twice in defeat to be placed. The one mile trip may have been beyond him on his most recent start but this furlong shorter trip will suit more and he can go well. Baby Barry has wins at Hamilton and Musselburgh to his credit this summer and has run creditably since. His overall level of form is above that of his rivals and he was placed here last year so he can handle the track. Baby Barry gets the vote.
Baby Barry 11-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Zendaro (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Sept.
Thornaby Green 16-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 21l behind Light Sentence (8-9) at Redcar 1m 3f sll (5) gd in Sept.
Government (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Keen early, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 15th of 16, 23l behind Roman History (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Monkey Madge 25-1 (9-2) Chased leader until over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Latif (9-9) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
Sarah's Prince (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 12, 14l behind Further Outlook (8-13) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jul.
Star Fern 28-1 (8-7) Dwelt, slowly away, always in rear, last of 10, 15l behind Border Artist (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Priorina (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) In touch, effort and headway to join leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Legal Lover (9-9) at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Inchmarlow (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, weakened final 2f, soon eased, 13th of 14, 30l behind Clear Sailing (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
