went left start, in rear, some late progress
squeezed out start, keen and always behind
keen in rear, headway over 2f out, no further impression
keen in touch, switched right soon after start, weakening when hung right on bend over 1f out
always in touch, one pace final furlong
led after 1f, clear 2f out, ridden approaching 1f out, ran on well
prominent, weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, some headway over 1f out, kept on
never a factor
always in rear
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on to chase clear winner close home
A chance is taken with Winthorpe who is selected ahead of New Options, Silver Dane and Mynd. It would also be dangerous to completely rule out a bold bid from Madrasee, who was third on her only previous visit to Dunstall Park, and she does not have much to find to again make the frame in this company. Mynd has been holding her form well enough to be respected at this level and, having responded well for Jean Pierre Guillambert when they were last paired off together, she too can make a fist of it today. Silver Dane has been struggling off this sort of mark on turf after winning at Doncaster in July. However, he was not beaten far in an apprentices race at Goodwood last month. And, with Kristy Millczarek again talking a handy 7lb off with her claim, he can do his bit to make this a competitive opener to the card. New Options also make appeal as an each-way hope, as the eight-year-old was a multiple winner on the artificial surfaces during his time in Norway at the start of his career. Peter Grayson has kept him ticking over with a series on near misses of late and he may be the one to give the selection the most to do if he runs to his best. However, Winthorpe also has the assistance of a 7lb claimer and is expected to throw down the gauntlet at an early stage. He is very well treated for this return to the All Weather and, with John Quinn's string running up to scratch at present, he stands out as the one to be on in this company.
Winthorpe (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Soon ridden behind leaders far side, headway final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Blue Knight (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
Henry Tun 16-1 (8-0) Towards rear stand side, never dangerous, 12th of 19, 8l behind Sir Sandrovitch (8-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Gavioli (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 6l behind African Gift (8-13) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mynd 5-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, effort when saddled slipped over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Fisio (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Silver Dane (IRE) 14-1 (7-13) Led far side, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 4l behind Attorney (8-9) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Misaro (GER) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway on bit to join leader, ridden and not run on when hung left inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-6) at Brighton 7f sll (6) sft in Aug.
Jagged (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Raced far side, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 20l behind Polar Force (8-11) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
St Ivian 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Largs (8-11) at Warwick 5f app stk (7) gd.
