soon led, ridden when headed and edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway when switched left 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway when switched right 1f out, ran on well
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung right, edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra
led early, prominent, ridden halfway, every chance when not much room over 1f out, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance when edged left over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden when not clear run just over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
in touch, ridden when not clear run over 1f out to just inside final furlong, stayed on
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on towards finish
steadied start, held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led briefly well inside final furlong, ran on
always towards rear
switched left start, always behind
Mambazo has slipped back to a fair mark and would be of interest if the market spoke in his favour but he has been done no favours with the draw and a chance is taken with Prince Tum Tum, who gets the vote ahead of Kennington. The last mentioned looks the pick of Christine Dunnett's two runners ahead of Norcroft but is another that has a wide draw to overcome, while Reg Hollinshead's consistent Gilded Cove looks to be a shade high in the weights at present. Rosein is entitled to be thereabouts but may have to settle for a minor role again. Ever Cheerful would have claims if fit enough for his first start since February but the vote goes to Prince Tum Tum. David Barker's gelding would not have an obvious chance on recent form but has slipped to a fair mark and he should appreciate the return to this surface plus he has the best of the draw.
Ever Cheerful 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Saviours Spirit (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Prince Tum Tum (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Held up far side, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 13, 5l behind Rising Shadow (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Norcroft 10-3fav (9-13) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out soon weakened, 14th of 16, 7l behind Banjo Bay (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Kennington 7-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Meikle Barfil (8-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Rosein 5-1jt-fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Magic Rush (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Raced freely, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, faded, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind I'm In Love (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Gilded Cove 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Polish Index (9-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Mambazo 11-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 11, 12l behind Kennington (9-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
