held up behind leaders, effort over 3f, weakened over 1f
slowly into stride and behind, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders
towards rear, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f, one pace final furlong
always rear division
soon led, ridden over 2f, headed approaching final furlong, driven and kept on
towards rear, headway over 1f, no extra final furlong
held up, switched right and headway over 1f, ran on final furlong to lead close home
took keen hold behind leaders, driven to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra close home
in touch, driven over 1f, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f, weakened over 1f
broke well at start and was steadied to track leaders, effort over 2f, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f, weakened over 1f
DAN CHILLINGWORTH won well last time and he could be a good bet to follow up here; the list of dangers is headed by Nevada Desert and Spinning. The selection got his head in front last time and prior to that he wasn't beaten far behind Spate River, who has since gone on to frank the form. He is relatively unexposed and he looks a good bet to go in again. Nevada Desert looks his chief rival as he ran a sound race in third behind Major Magpie at Pontefract last time. He was no match for the winner that day but it was still a solid effort and he has got course and distance winning form here. Spinning has been running in some pretty hot races but after a fruitful winter campaign on the all-weather, the handicapper now appears to have his measure. Crocodile Bay will be suited by the return to this trip, but he seems to have gone off the boil. White Deer has been showing a decent level of consistency but both of his wins have come over 7f. Dan Chillingworth has got some solid recent form and he should prove tough to beat.
Direct Debit (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 19l behind Willow Dancer (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Spinning 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 23, 10l behind Charlie Tipple (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd.
White Deer (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Final Verse (9-10) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol.
Dado Mush 11-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden and weakening when edged left 3f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Sacrilege (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong impression, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Major Magpie (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcap (4) gs in Sept.
Mumbleswerve (IRE) 12-1 (7-11) Prominent, led 4f out to over 2f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Premio Loco (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcap (2) pol in Sept.
Dan Chillingworth (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Sept beating Fools Gold (9-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 14, 7l behind Trimlestown (9-2) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Golden Penny 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader to halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Cave Lion (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Mr Garston 10-1 (9-9) Held up in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened from 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind Blue Sky Basin (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Claret And Amber 12-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, switched right entering straight, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Alexander Huricane (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Kimono My House 6-1 (9-8) Led 2f, with leader, lost place over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 22l behind Princess Flame (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 17-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 14, 11l behind Dan Chillingworth (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Sept.
