led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, travelling well, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, in rear, ridden, switched right over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, raced wide and held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish
Nonrunner
Wolf River comes here in great heart and is taken to land the hat-trick, Kyle and Forest Dane my be the main dangers. David Simcock's charge was good value for the head victory here last time out. He made all the running that day and today's jockey Kirsty Millczarek is turning into a very good judge of pace and she can steer this one to another success. Kyle has been well beaten on his last two runs but has solid form back in the summer and would be a major threat if running to form. the same applies to Forest Dane who's exploits include an excellent second behind the smart Pearly Wey at Folkestone. Texas Gold is one that is steadily dropping down the weights and will pop up sooner or later, but we prefer the chances of Wolf River and he gets the vote
Merlin's Dancer 12-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 18l behind Matsunosuke (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Ajigolo 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in centre, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Mac Gille Eoin (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf in Sept.
Forest Dane 25-1 (8-12) Always behind far side group, 24th of 27, 13l behind Pearly Wey (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Texas Gold 3-1jt-fav (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Wolf River (USA) 7-2fav (9-5) Raced keenly, made virtually all, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo app hcp (5) pol in Sept beating Ede's Dot Com (8-5) by a nk, 9 ran.
Buxton 14-1 (8-8) Close up, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Barons Spy (8-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Teen Ager (FR) 13-2 (9-4) In touch, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 5l behind Little Edward (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Estimator 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Crystal Gazer (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Tony The Tap 9-1 (8-10) Behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
George The Second 13-2 (9-0) Led after 2f, headed 2f out and soon weakened, 11th of 12, 7l behind Little Edward (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Kyle (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, 9l behind Premio Loco (9-2) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Bertie Southstreet 14-1 (8-11) Steady start, raced stands side, held up in rear, ridden and hung right over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8l behind Blue Java (8-7) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Sept.
