chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakening when hung left over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, not clear run over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led over 1f out, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
always behind
Stablemates Rosy Morning and Yorkee Mo Sabee were both well beaten last time but the former is not easily dismissed dropping down in class. Forgotten Wish has also been competing in better company than this and could go well but HOPE COVE (NAP) makes most appeal. He was beaten only a nose at Chelmsford last time and Ed Walker's colt can go one better. Kylla Instinct may improve now handicapping for the first time and Archimedes could finish closer stepping up to 6f for this.
Rosy Morning (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Raced centre overall leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 21st of 22, 14 1/2l behind Mr Lupton (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Yorkee Mo Sabee (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 36 3/4l behind Kassia (9-5) at Pontefract 6f (4) gd in Oct.
Archimedes (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) In rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Misu Moneypenny (8-2) at Chelmsford City 5f (4) pol in Sep.
Hope Cove 3-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, hung left and bumped rival inside final furlong, headed close home, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Florencio (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f (4) pol in Oct.
Cautious Optimism 8-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Forgotten Wish (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, staying on when hampered 1f out, no chance after, 9th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Mix And Mingle (8-9) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gd in Oct.
Kylla Instinct 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Exist (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Cuppatee (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Kassia (9-5) at Pontefract 6f (4) gd in Oct.