held up, mistake 2nd, headway into mid-division after 5th, ridden after next, one pace after
soon prominent, not fluent and rider lost iron 2nd, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened before next
always behind
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up, mistake 3rd, steady progress after 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead run-in, ridden out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but no extra when headed run-in
chased leaders until lost action and pulled up after 3rd
chased leaders, left in lead on bend after 3rd, headed 6th, close up, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders until weakened after 3 out
led and ran wide on bend after 3rd, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up 2 out
mid-division, struggling from 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 4th, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
Art Point would have claims if fit enough for his return but an absence of 805 days has to be of some concern and a safer bet may be Fort Ord, who is preferred to Watch The Dove. The last mentioned would have claims on teh form shown when successful two starts ago but has disappointed either side of that and he may not be on to rely upon. Ardglass has been off the track since the spring and is entitled to need the run, while Magnetic Pole looks plenty high enough in the weights for what he has achieved. Mid Sussex Spirit is less exposed than most of these and has to be considered but preference is for Fort Ord. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding showed his first worthwhile form since coming over from Ireland when second at Hereford last month, his very capable jockey is able to claim a valuable 8lbs and he is taken to go one better today.
Watch The Dove 16-1 (11-5) Led to 4th, hit 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 49l behind Cruising River (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Ardglass (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Behind, ridden 4th, headway to chase leading pair 6th to approaching 3 out, soon driven and stayed on under pressure from next, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Shamayoun (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Art Point (GER) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leader, ridden and headed after 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Migration (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Aug '04.
Fort Ord (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, led on bit after 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Jug Of Punch (10-9) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Park City 33-1 (11-2) Led until after 4th, lost place after 7th, no real danger after, 6th of 16, 12l behind From Dawn To Dusk (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Magnetic Pole 25-1 (10-7) In touch, mistake 8th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Paulo Dancer (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Mid Sussex Spirit 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, pressed winner approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, no extra near finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Northern Link (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Baileys Best 25-1 (9-8) Ridden and struggling 4th, soon well behind, 8th of 15, 32l behind Dhehdaah (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
