in touch, effort over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
in touch, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside last, just held
mid-division, headway well over 2f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went second over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders until over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway and not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead towards finish
steadied start, held up, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, every chance inside last, ran on
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
Dudley Docker did the job well when winning here over c&d last time and from just a 3lb higher mark he looks capable of maintaining what is a good run of recent form to score, while Dressed To Dance and Crocodile Bay can also go well. The selection has won three of his last four starts and although he is mainly campaigned on the all weather, he proved he handles turf well with another win last time. Trip and ground clearly suit and he can follow up. Crocodile Bay has dropped slightly in the weights of late but keeps running well enough in defeat and the handicapper is reluctant to drop him any further, so until he does we will give him the swerve. Dressed To Dance won over this trip on good to soft at Folkestone on his penultimate start but a 4lb rise found him out last time over this trip and just a 1lb drop now sees him with a bit to prove. Distance winner Benny The Bus is not without a chance if reproducing his all weather form on turf, while Lady Aspen and Wahoo Sam look best of the remainder, but Dudley Docker can make it four from five.
Blues In The Night (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch in chasing group, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 35l behind Bomber Command (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, switched right, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Esoterica (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcap (5) gf.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, hung left approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Society Music (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Stumbled start, led far side and overall leader until over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 12l behind Observatory Star (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Legal Lover (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, joined and hard ridden final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Parthenope (8-2) at Brighton 1m app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Dressed To Dance (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Spume (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Benny The Bus 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led narrowly 3f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Sedge (9-8) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Jawaab (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and soon every chance, driven and stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Norisan (9-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (5) sft in Aug.
Pianoforte (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Oeuf A La Neige (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Foreign Edition (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led 2f, remained close up until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Lambency (8-7) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Kansas Gold 25-1 (9-13) Raced centre, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, last of 15, 17l behind Dakota Rain (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Lady Aspen (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to chase leader 3f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Ellen's Girl (9-2) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Just Oscar (GER) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway halfway, one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 6l behind Sands of Barra (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Ming Vase 14-1 (9-2) Led early, remained close up ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 12l behind El Coto (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (6) gs in Aug.
Kirstys Lad 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 14, 49l behind Blue Opal (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Emperor's Well 6-1 (10-7) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Ahlawy (10-4) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Treasure House (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1l behind dhtrs Magroom (8-7) & King After (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
