mid-division, pulled hard, lost place over 4f out, came wide entering straight, edged left and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
held up, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, hung left and went 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway under pressure over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, weakened over 2f out
led, raced keenly, headed 7f out, remained prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, pulled out slightly right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged left, driven out
held up, always towards rear
dwelt, held up, pulled very hard, switched right 5f out, headway 4f out, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, no impression after
led 7f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Kevin Ryan's runners have kept to a decent level of form throughout the year and he can be rewarded with another win here for WILLKANDOO, who is well in at the weights and in good heart. The selection went close over 7f here last time, having won at Dundalk prior to that. He gets beyond a mile well and is arguably not fully exposed over this trip so we'll side with him. Obezyana is switched here from handicapping and stepped up in trip. Pedigree suggests he should get this distance, although previous attempts beyond a mile have failed to convince and the jury is out. Murfreesboro is versatile as far as trip is concerned, having raced over a mile lately, although he has been placed over 1m 4f in the past. If he runs to his BHA rating here he should be closely involved. Direct Debit handles the Polytrack well and was heavily involved last time here, so he will carry some financial support. Clear Sailing will want every yard of this as a soft ground 10f specialist and it remains to be seen whether things will happen too quickly, while Climate is back in his comfort zone and should make his presence felt. Willkandoo is taken to land the claimer.
Desert Vision 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, ridden and keeping on when hanging left over 1f out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Shamali (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Murfreesboro 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no further progress, 8th of 10, 10l behind Commander Cave (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Blacktoft (USA) 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, effort and switched left over 1f out, keeping on and not clear run throughout final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Sign of The Cross (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Soon in touch, lost place over 3f out, in rear final 2f, 9th of 12, 11l behind Mister New York (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Willkandoo (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leader over 5f out, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed towards finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Wasp (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Direct Debit (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind Spinning (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Climate (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Samurai Warrior (9-0) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.
Clear Sailing 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always towards rear, 17th of 18, 33l behind Closertobelieving (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stk 0-85 (3) sft in Sept.
Mystic Roll 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 14l behind Another Genepi (8-9) at Southwell 7f clm (6) fbs.
Pembo 14-1 (8-7) Soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 10l behind Zazous (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Blue Savannah (FR) 20-1 (7-11) Raced wide in touch, soon pushed along, ridden halfway, weakened before 3f out, 6th of 7, 24l behind Smarty Socks (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Obezyana (USA) 7-2 (9-9) Chased leading pair, chased winner 3f out, pressed winner from over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Electric Warrior (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m app clm (5) std.
Ardent Prince 4-1jt-fav (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven soon after, no impression, 6th of 11, 9l behind Wakita (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
