tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
held up in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, never able to trouble leaders
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
led 3f, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden, hung right and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, soon lost place, came wide entering straight, soon weakened
held up, ridden and hanging left over 1f out, soon switched right, always behind
prominent, soon lost place, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, rider lost whip inside final furlong, stayed on
This looks a tight race but Irish Raider UNDER REVIEW seems to be in good heart at the moment so is given the call. A win on the beach at Laytown was followed with a narrow defeat in a big field at Cork and off a similar mark he should go close with the surface likely to suit. Kipchak is back to a workable rating but is yet to win over this far while Prince James has a chance in this field with scope for improvement. Methaaly is on a winning mark but has failed to take advantage of similar opportunities recently so in an open contest Under Review looks in the best heart.
Kersivay 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Hatta Stream (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Methaaly (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden and headway oevr 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3l behind Victorian Bounty (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Desert Icon (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 6l behind Merchant Of Medici (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Prince James 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, stayed on strongly entering final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 12, 7l behind Fashion Icon (8-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Romantic Queen 13-2 (9-6) Started very slowly, always behind, 10th of 13, 6l behind Forever's Girl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kipchak (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 18l behind Mazamorra (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Top Bid 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division centre, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 7th of 14, 9l behind Foreign Rhythm (8-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Charlie Delta 10-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, in touch, not clear run and hampered inside final 2f, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mottley Crewe (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Interchoice Star 7-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, 5th of 13, 9l behind Divertimenti (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Under Review (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division in centre, smooth progress into close 4th under 1 1/2f out, close 2nd and every chance well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, hd behind White Daffodil (8-10) at Cork 6f Apprentice Handicap (3yo) gd in Oct.
Clerical (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 1f, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 18, 9l behind Sea Salt (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
