steadied start, always behind
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led until over 2f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
prominent, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, easily
None of this bunch inspire confidence with a purely token vote going to SAGA SPRINT, who won off a 17lb higher mark when trained in Ireland last year and sports a first-time visor. Annoushka, Chauvelin and Hint Of Grey have placed off similar marks this year while Four Kingdoms was runner-up over 1m2f in soft ground at Leicester last week. Hellomoto and Sexy Secret are others sliding down the weights.
Simply Clever 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Kohinoor Diamond (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Lock Master (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Raced wide held up, short lived effort 3f out, 8th of 11, 25l behind Shining Romeo (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Hint Of Grey (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 4th and driven 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Mystic Sky (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Saga Sprint (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Tingo In The Tale (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Chauvelin 12-1 (9-1) Switched left soon after start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, no impression, one pace, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind British Art (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Annoushka 16-1 (8-6) Raced freely, prominent, led 10f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Wotabreeze (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Sexy Secret 20-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 8f out, 2nd until over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Miss M (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hellomoto 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 6l behind Raashdy (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lady Volante (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 2f out, kept on final furlong, no threat, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Miningrocks (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Bizet (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Thounder (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Mungo Madness 33-1 (8-6) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Snowy Winter (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Four Kingdoms (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, stayed on, always just being held by winner, 2nd of 5, hd behind Rita's Man (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Oct.
