always towards rear, never a factor
prominent, took it up narrowly 2f out, soon pressed and headed final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, headway under pressure tracking leaders 2f out, weakened inside last
in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway between horses approaching final furlong, took it up final 100 yards, ran on well
chased leader, pushed along 5f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken final 100 yards
mid-division on outside, headway under pressure 2f out, every chance when upsides final furlong, could not go pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on
mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened 3f out
held up, struggling off pace 3f out, late headway for 5th
always towards rear, never involved
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway going well on outside 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened rapidly final furlong
led, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra
Baltic Baron and Make A Prophet have been thereabouts over 1m2f recently while Glenister failed to land the odds upped to today’s trip at Southwell. Citizen General has placed in both outings since winning at Nottingham and Major Snugfit has won over hurdles since last seen on the Flat but CEASE AND DESIST posted his best effort since arriving from France when fourth over course and distance and there looks more to come from him on the all-weather.
Bamboo Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten and weakened final furlong, eased towards finish, 3rd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Captain Kane (10-1) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Major Snugfit 10-3fav (11-4) Soon led, headed after 3rd, headed after 3 out, edged left before last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Baltic Baron (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Missed break, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well to go second final 50yds, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Fearless Bay (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Citizen General (IRE) 5-2 (9-8) In touch, tracked leader after 3f, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind City Spirit (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Cease And Desist (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Haven Lady (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Purple Ice (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never landed a blow, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Bungley (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Daaris (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 3f out, plugged on again final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Crazy Maisie (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Spycracker 9-2 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, one paced from 2f out, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Gift Of Raaj (9-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Prophesise (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Handy, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Infiniti (9-13) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Make A Prophet (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched left and pushed along over 2f out, switched right and short of room well over 1f out, switched left and ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bearwith (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Glenister (IRE) 4-6fav (9-1) Chased leader, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, disputed lead approaching final furlong, soon headed clearly, plugged on in 2nd, 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Typewritten (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Going Underground 16-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression and held final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Bearwith (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Cavendish 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Oh So Chic (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.