disputed lead until 5f out, tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, driven to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
disputed lead until led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out gamely
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pushed along in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong
disputed lead until 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
Daring Guest ended last year with a victory on the Polytrack at Lingfield and is 3lb higher on his reappearance. THE SPOTLIGHT KID included this race in a course and distance double last season and having gone close at Newbury when last on the Turf, Dean Ivory’s charge may prove the one to side with. Both Split Elevens and Seattle Time finished third on their latest starts though neither looked like winning and the latter makes his handicap debut.
The Spotlight Kid 6-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind King Of Ithaca (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Global Spectrum 33-1 (9-8) Led early, handy, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Lafan (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Seattle Time 12-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 4f out, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 12 1/4l behind Laoisman (9-7) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Split Elevens 22-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders when groups merged halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Le Reveur (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Daring Guest (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders halfway, hung left and went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon shaken up and went clear, easily, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Glencoe Boy (9-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Royal Bliss (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 1f out, last of 7, 11l behind Optiva Star (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Poetic Jack 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Okami (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Minack (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Raced in last, always behind, 8th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Lahina Bay (9-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Fast Flo 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up and switched left early, towards rear, outpaced from 2f out, kept on to make very modest gains inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind My Opinion (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ritarocks 150-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Deep Spirit (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
