prominent, pulled hard, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, smooth headway 3f out, switched left 2f out, soon led, stayed on well
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, well beaten 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along 8f out, soon in rear, behind 5f out, tailed off
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, stayed on
led 1f, pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 5f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Plenty of in-form performers here and from a shortlist of Chocolate Caramel, Full Toss and SUNNY SPELLS, it is the last-named who is preferred. The selection creeps into this race with a 6lb penalty for a recent course win, and he looks sure to try and run up a sequence. He is proven over this trip having won at Great Leighs over a year ago, and he seemed to enjoy this surface when successful here a week ago. Victory Quest is out of form, and has plenty to find with Calculating on the last-named on their running here on the 15th. Outrageous Request is becoming a frustrating maiden, Tenjack King has stamina to prove, whilst Bentley Brook is a strong-stayer and he is able to race from a more realistic mark this afternoon. Chocolate Caramel is well-handicapped if taking to the surface on his first try at the track. Full Toss has stamina to prove, but along with the consistent pair of Clear Reef and Dunaskin he is not to be ruled out entirely. An open handicap where it is Sunny Spells who is taken to win again.
Full Toss 4-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, challenged approaching final furlong, driven to lead final 100 yards, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Profit's Reality (9-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Clear Reef 2-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Moonbeam Dancer (8-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Dunaskin (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 5f out, driven and rallied over 2f out, soon chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Lucky Punt (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Chocolate Caramel (USA) 9-4 (9-10) Led, headed well over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Bee Stinger (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Keen, tracked leader, led and joined 6f out, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Follow The Dream (8-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Tenjack King 50-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 11l behind Danehillsundance (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Outrageous Request 11-8fav (9-3) Pressed leader, led 4f out, headed well over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Abayaan (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Bushy Dell (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 21l behind Dayia (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Calculating (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung right and led over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Lost Soldier Three (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Victory Quest (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Calculating (9-0) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Sunny Spells 7-1 (9-4) Held up well in rear, smooth headway on outer to track leaders over 4f out, challenged leader from over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Jackie Kiely (8-12) by nk, 14 ran.
