tracked leader, ridden 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, led inside final furlong, just held on
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held near finish
pushed along towards rear, kept on inside final furlong
held up, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened inside final furlong
behind, headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
TOURIST seems a rejuvenated character at present and he can take the feature at the expense of Arteus and Istiqdaam. Tourist finished behind Arteus when they last met but he enjoys a pull at the weights tonight and that might be just enough to turn the tables. Autumn Blades will reoppose the pair though we suspect he might just be high enough in the handicap at present. Istiqdaam hails from the resurgent Mick Easterby yard. He comfortably had the measure of Striker Torres and could be progressing further. Chief Exec can be a tricky ride so Luke Morris will require all his powers of persuasion from stall 11. Gallantry got no room at a vital stage last time out so the form of his run can be readily ignored. Desert Dreamer is more regularly seen at Lingfield rather than Dunstall Park. His recent claiming form might not be that bad given that the first and third in that race are useful horses in their own right. Miranda's Girl has kept busy in handicaps at Dundalk so the Irish raider will not lack for racefitness. Brierty is tried in cheekpieces for the first time. Ravi River is best of the rest. Tourist is the call in a race where very few can be ruled out with any degree of certainty.
Miranda's Girl (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led or disputed lead, narrow advantage from 2f out, headed just under 1f out and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Six of Hearts (9-12) at Dundalk 7f stks pol in Nov.
Arteus 5-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Autumn Blades (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tourist 11-4fav (9-5) Keen, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Arteus (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Gallantry 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Arteus (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Autumn Blades (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Arteus (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Benandonner (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Ravi River (IRE) 8-11fav (9-10) Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sir George (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Brierty (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Daddy's Gift (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ishiadancer 10-1 (8-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 2l behind Caprio (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
Chief Exec 8-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, staying on when switched left inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4l behind Arteus (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Istiqdaam 4-5fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led 1f out, driven and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Striker Torres (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
