raced wide, held up in rear, good headway from over 3f out to track leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led 1f out, edged left, driven out
hampered start, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden and lost place 6f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, driven and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
keen, mid-division, weakened well over 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
always towards rear
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
went right start, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out
INSOMNITAS is the tentative suggestion ahead of Rebel Woman and Royal Keva. The selection is one of five Irish raiders to take their chance in this contest and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of their chances. Insomnitas ran well at the track last time when finishing fairly well after a slow start to take third and he may be able to make the frame again if he can build on that run. Rebel Woman has questions to answer at this trip given the way that she weakened at Kempton over a mile last time but she had stayed on quite well over the same course and distance prior to that and may be worth another chance. Royal Keva is tried in blinkers and he won't need to improve too much on his latest outing to have a say in the outcome of this contest. Tabaahi has his first run for Gordon Elliott and it will be well worth checking the market to see if there's any confidence behind him but the suggestion is Insomnitas.
Coolnaharan (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 34l behind Bosamcliff (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Derby Desire (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 16l behind Denanto (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f app hcp gf in Jun '08.
Insomnitas 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, hard ridden 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gifted Heir (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Kathleen Cox (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) 4th of 12, 19l behind Jettymarc (9-11) at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp gd in Aug '08.
Tabaahi (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Never a factor, 15th of 17, 31l behind Articilitis (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 sft in Jul.
Aspirational (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 29l behind Beat The Shower (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Duke of Normandy (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Mystic Touch (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Great Bounder (CAN) 20-1 (8-3) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3l behind Alqaahir (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Jobekani (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) In touch, went 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Illuminative (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Luthien (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) In touch until ridden 3f out and soon lost place, last of 11, 19l behind Piquante (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-63 (6) gd in Oct.
Rebel Woman 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, tracking leaders 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Inquisitress (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Royal Keva (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Kristopher James (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Southoffrance (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off and eased, 12th of 13, well behind My Les (8-7) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
