went left start, tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, soon challenged on bit, nudged into lead inside final furlong, easily
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
led, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
ridden along in last, well behind final 3f
propped start, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Master Wizard will not be eligible for this if he won at Kempton yesterday but he's a leading contender if he does take part having finished ahead of Kaahen earlier. However, DARING DRAGON makes more appeal on his latest close-up second over track and trip where he finished well clear of the third - Ed Walker's charge gets the nod. Speedfit Boy has been struggling in handicaps and the less-exposed Tiger Jim may improve past him but the remainder are harder to fancy.
Daring Dragon 15-8 (9-5) Held up in 4th, headway and wide entering straight, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind You Look So Good (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Speedfit Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Koharu (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Tiger Jim 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Laura Secord (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jun.
Nakuru Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Led, hard driven over 3f out, clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 5l behind Schottische (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Stoneacre Thirsk (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 7l behind Talqaa (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Thecornishwren (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Pushed along towards rear, headway 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 11l behind Miguel Grau (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Lady Calantha 33-1 (9-0) In rear on outside, well beaten over 2f out, last of 10, 37l behind Dawn Calling (9-5) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Kaahen (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Outpaced disputing 6th, never a factor, eased towards finish, tailed off, 5th of 10, 27l behind Desert Wings (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Master Wizard 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Max The Machine (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs.
