held up, chased leaders 5f out, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders
keen early, held up and behind, outpaced over 4f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, challenged over 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, carried head high and no impression final furlong
in touch, joined leaders over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden and clear, stayed on strongly
raced keenly, held up, headway to join leaders after 5f, lost place over 5f out, soon well behind
chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden and beaten
led to over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no chance with winner
Mineko, Numero Due and Love Beauty are the three to consider here with preference for Mineko. George Moore¿s Numero Due has been knocking on the door recently and he chased home the prolific Annibale Caro at Carlisle last time. That one went on to win again and the form is solid. Love Beauty represents Mark Johnston and although well behind Numero Due at Carlisle, he is capable of better as he showed at Haydock on a softer surface in September. For the winner though we turn to Minneko. He got within three quarters of a length of Roger Charlton¿s Balance of Power at newmarket, and that form gives him an outstanding chance in this company. He was also runner up on his previous outing but is lightly raced and can improve further.
Brave Effect (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 22l behind King Eider (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (E) gf (N.Hunt).
The Connor Fella 20-1 (9-11) Dwelt, always behind, ridden and beaten over 4f out, 5th of 6, 18l behind Toshi (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Love Beauty (USA) 12-1 (9-2) With leader, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 33l behind Annibale Caro (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Numero Due 9-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Annibale Caro (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Rhapsody In Silver (FR) 66-1 (9-0) Always outpaced in rear, 9th of 10, 17l behind Montgomery's Arch (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (F) gs in Jul '04.
Devils Delight (IRE) 125-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 47l behind Munsef (9-0) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Mineko 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Balance of Power (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
