never a factor
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leaders 2f out, one pace and hung left final furlong
held up rear, ridden over 4f out, soon well behind
tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway on wide outside 3f out, stayed on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong
towards rear, hampered and unseated rider over 3f out
in rear, ridden when edged left over 3f out, staying on on inside from over 1f out, no chance with winner
outpaced from halfway
tracked leader, ridden and effort over 3f out, faded inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Arran Scout, Mount Hillaby and Resonate are three against the field in a wide open affair and the vote is given to Mount Hillaby. The selection won well last time out when defeating Tokewaana and although he is rising in the weights he won with a little in hand and is taken to win again. Arran Scout rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Armatore but this looks more competitive and for that reason he is opposed. Resonate was a fair third behind Burgundy last time and is another with place claims but he looks weighted up to his best of the remainder Acomb looks to be on a handy mark and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Mount Hillaby.
Acomb 9-1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, nk behind Cherished Number at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Resonate (IRE) 11-2jt-fav Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, pressed leader and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Burgundy at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Arran Scout (IRE) 11-4 Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan beating Armatore by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mount Hillaby (IRE) 5-1 Always prominent, went 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Dec beating Tokewanna by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Arabie 10-3jt-fav Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, gaining finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Barton Sands at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol.
Pure Mischief (IRE) 7-2jt-fav Behind, kept on under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kabeer at Lingfield 1m hcp (E3) pol.
Lockstock (IRE) 7-1 Always prominent, headway to lead well over 1f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Parnassian at Bath 1m hcp (E3) gs in Oct.
My Pension (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Fiddlers Creek at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
