mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, ran on
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged left, headed close home
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden 4f out, soon lost touch
Nonrunner
MCCOOL BANNANAS finished a place ahead of Princess Gail, who runs in the first division of this, when runner-up here last time and gets a speculative vote to go one better. Gazboolou was winning for the first time in three years when scoring over 7f at this track in August and is 4lb higher now, while Cathcart Castle has been running better on the turf than his recent finishing positions would suggest. Justcallmehandsome is back on the same mark as when scoring over C&D in June and could be thereabouts, but the remainder are hard to fancy.
Mccool Bannanas 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Stylistickhill (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Justcallmehandsome 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 10, 5l behind Shelovestobouggie (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Gazboolou 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mountrath (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Nina Rose 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, hard ridden to modest 4th over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 14l behind Megalala (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Barton Bounty 33-1 (8-4) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 24l behind So Wise (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Northgate Lodge (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Chased eaders, pushed along hallfway, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Magic Secret (9-3) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Hi Spec (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never involved, 8th of 12, 6l behind Lightning Spirit (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Machir Bay 9-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 9l behind Smart Violetta (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
Luv U Noo 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Fairy Mist (8-9) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gf in Sep.
The Right Time 11-1 (8-12) Led, headed 8f out, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind El Libertador (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Talkin Italian 8-1 (8-9) Led 2f, tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 16l behind Onlyfoalsandhorses (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Number One Guy 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, well behind Royal Straight (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Cathcart Castle 17-2 (9-4) In rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind If What And Maybe (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
