chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, driven out
always behind
led, quickened over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, chased leaders well over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
held up in rear, effort on outside over 1f out, never nearer
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly, nearest finish
took keen hold in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, squeezed through to challenge entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home
chased leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon rallied, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led inside final furlong, headed last strides
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, never on terms
Plenty with chances in this including Lastkingofscotland. He's been trying his best to get his head back in front without success and a wide draw doesn't help his cause today. Hawk Moth has a shout on his third at Wolverhampton in August and Frognal scored at the same track on his penultimate start. Shaunas Spirit also arrives on the back of a win at Dunstall Park but the vote goes to BASSETT ROAD. The latter has joined Keith Dalgleish having ran out an easy winner at Salisbury last month and remains on a winning mark compared to his best form despite a 6lb rise.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, squeezed through to challenge on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Aldermoor (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
The Mongoose 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, hampered 6f out, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 45l behind Timocracy (8-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Da Ponte 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly soon after, last of 10, 12l behind Amazing Win (8-7) at Goodwood 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Waabel 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra and held close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Gung Ho Jack (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Cornus 66-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 13, 16l behind Cheveton (9-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Elsie's Orphan 20-1 (9-1) Held up, short lived effort over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Saskia's Dream (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Off the pace in 5th, headway on inside well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Amoure Medici (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Spin Again (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Keen towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 5l behind Saskia's Dream (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Bassett Road (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Huld up in rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden clear, won at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct beating Querido (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Frognal (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up behind, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Good Luck Charm (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Golden Desert (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up towards rear, no headway, 10th of 13, 9l behind Diplomatic (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Bloodsweatandtears 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased winner until over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Authoritarian (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Muhandis (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven and headway when not clear run 1f out, switched inside and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Admiralty (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Shaunas Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, soon steadied tracking leaders, effort on inside to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Circuitous (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
