started very slowly, always behind
mid-division, dirven halfway, hard ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never nearer
always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, soon hard driven and chasing leaders, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, moderate headway and hung left over 1f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never able to challenge
Mulberry Lad was a narrow winner at Kempton last week but he may struggle to follow up under his 6lb penalty and a better bet may be CITY FOR CONQUEST, who gets the vote over Willhewiz. The last mentioned was narrowly beaten by Welcome Approach in a Wolverhampton handicap last time but a 4lb rise for that looks harsh and Mark Brisbourne's gelding may be best watched. Arfinnit has shown signs of improved form of late and has to be respected in such a poor contest as does Hollywood George, although he is probably better over further. Ian Wood's Easy Wonder has slipped to a fair mark but has given little sign for encouragement of late and preference is for City For Conquest. The John Harris-trained mare has been running consistently well of late over five furlongs but stays six just as well and she is taken to resume winning ways.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, good headway on outside from 2f out, ran on to lead narrowly final 50 yards, held on, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept beating Takitwo (9-0) by a ns, 13 ran.
Comrade Cotton 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, soon lost place, 11th of 12, 7l behind Littledodayno (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Slip Star 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Summer Gold (10-0) at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Out of India 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance when weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Casela Park (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Willhewiz 4-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Welcome Approach (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Aug.
George The Second 12-1 (7-12) Keen, brief effort over 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Matterofact (9-5) at Brighton 5f hcap (6) sft in Sept.
Kindallachan 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened from 2f out, 12th of 14, 10l behind Convallaria (9-3) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Arfinnit (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, one pace, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Enodoc (9-2) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
City For Conquest (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind By The Edge (8-12) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Hollywood George 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Casela Park (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Honest Value (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders to halfway, soon beaten, last of 10, 18l behind Todber (8-12) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Easy Wonder (GER) 12-1 (8-0) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 11, 10l behind Jennie Jerome (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
The Hoofer (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 9l behind All In The Red (9-2) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept.
Brigadore 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind The History Man (10-0) at Thirsk 6f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
