prominent and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on
keen, in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
prominent, not clear run 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, challenging when hampered well inside final furlong, not recover
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reach leaders
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
always towards rear
Nonrunner
A very tricky handicap and a narrow vote is given to Miskina, Mountain Pass and Gattuso are also worthy of respect. The selection was a shade disappointing on softish ground at Musselburgh last time but is better judged on her previous effort here, when chasing home Caustic Wit. The drop back in trip shouldn't be a problem and big run is expected. Mountain Pass is a very consistent performer and wasn't beaten far over this trip at Lingfield last time out. Meanwhile Gattuso comes into the argument on the pick of last season's course and distance form. All in all a hard race to assess with No Grouse and Snow Bunting also deserving a mention, but we have to make a choice and that is Miskina.
Snow Bunting 12-1 (9-1) Always in rear group, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 10l behind Piper's Song (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Hits Only Cash 11-1 (9-3) Always behind, 9th of 13, 7l behind Black Sea Pearl (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Mozakhraf (USA) 10-1 (9-3) In touch and led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 3l behind Champain Sands (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
No Grouse 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Elkhorn (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) frm in Sept.
Gattuso 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Starboard Light (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Miskina 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Cut Ridge (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f banded stk (7) gs in Oct.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 14-1 (8-13) In touch, driven over 3f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind The Bonus King (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Mountain Pass (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Started slowly, towards rear, headway from 2f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Carcinetto (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol.
