led after 1f, headed 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon beaten, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
in rear, not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, not much room and lost place after 1f, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run just over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on
led 1f, always prominent, ridden final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
soon held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on
head on one side as stalls opened and slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway final furlong, running on when not clear run towards finish
soon prominent, ridden 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not quicken
held up towards rear, came wide straight, headway final furlong, ran on
chased leader over 5f out, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed towards finish
prominent, weakened well over 1f out
COUNCELLOR is the selection with The Kiddykid and Danehillsundance the most pertinent dangers. Councellor has been campaigned on the turf in order to take advantage of a lesser mark but this is where he ordinarily puts up his better efforts, so off a mark 2lb lower than his last win at the track he is worthy of respect. The Kiddykid is the archetypal seven-furlong specialist. A winner at Chester, he does need the gaps to appear at the right times. Danehillsundance represents a trainer in form. He was a tad disappointing at Ascot last time out but is well handicapped on old form. Wasp was a useful sort in Hong Kong and was not disgraced on British introduction. Gallantry is arguably better over today's trip than the mile he has previously raced over. Lytton was a top-quality juvenile though he is yet to prove that he has trained on. Wilkandoo won a weak event at Dundalk and more is required here. Prince Hamlet has disappointed this summer though could be better than the bare formlines suggest.
Xpres Maite 16-1 (9-4) Behind, effort 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 8l behind Captain Dunne (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Sept.
Burning Incense (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Dwelt and behind far side, soon ridden along, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 14, 7l behind Chief Editor (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sept.
Councellor (FR) 4-1fav (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Manchurian (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
The Kiddykid (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Guilded Warrior (8-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Wasp (AUS) 33-1 (8-9) Raced centre, keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Plum Pudding (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Will He Wish 9-1 (8-5) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, nk behind Samarinda (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Gallantry 11-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, not quicken, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Multakka (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Danehillsundance (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Prominent, chased leader over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Isphahan (8-3) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Prince Hamlet (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 6l behind Horatio Carter (8-9) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kiwi Bay 6-1 (9-9) Taken to post early, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 19l behind Rochefort (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Willkandoo (USA) 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leader, travelled well to lead 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, jinked last 50yds, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 0-80 pol beating Monthly Medal (9-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Lytton 12-1 (9-4) Always behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 4 1/2l behind Vhujon (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
