tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
made all, clear over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, held on well
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out on inner, kept on and lost 2nd close home
reluctant to race and very slowly away, always tailed off
held up towards rear and keen, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place post, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Both Grand Spirit and Best Endeavour took advantage of a slide down the weights to score at Wolverhampton last time and make less appeal in this off higher marks. SONG OF NORWAY has won twice this year and went close again over a mile here last time when ahead of First Experience and Medicean Bliss. He gets a token vote in something of a lottery with Luna Moon expected to improve for a recent comeback and Pool House and Ripinto not out of this either.
First Experience 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Fly (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
Voyageofdiscovery (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Took keen hold towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Librisa Breeze (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Song Of Norway 7-2fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Fly (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
Medicean Bliss (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 5l behind Fly (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
Mystical Sapphire 6-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Beach Bar (10-0) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ripinto (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, raced wide over 1f, driven and edged left over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Harlequin Striker (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Grand Spirit (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Faintly (9-8) by nk, 11 ran.
Pool House 9-2 (9-2) Keen led, headed 4f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Tahchee (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gf in Aug.
Subversive (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Aqua Ardens (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Hills And Dales (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Mullionheir (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Little Lord Nelson 7-1 (9-7) Bolted to post, took keen hold, held up in last pair, behind and struggling 3f out, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Italian Beauty (8-12) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Doctor Bong 13-2 (9-4) Raced stand side, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Goring (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Best Endeavour 7-2fav (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left and bumped over 1f out, ran on entering final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Lone Star Boy (8-13) by 1l, 11 ran.
Luna Moon 11-2 (8-13) Dwelt and slowly into stride, keen and headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Can't Change It (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
