tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
made all, quickened over 3f out, stayed on well
hampered start, held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
hampered start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well closing stages
went right start, tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Dino Velvet is difficult to sum up having been racing in minor company in France and scoring at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in May. Mark Johnston tries Welford in blinkers after disappointing on several occasions this season but PLEASURE DOME has gone from strength-to-strength since stepping up to this sort of trip. She's handed the vote to complete a hat-trick though Talent To Amuse looked in need of further when third over 1m4f at Newmarket and should also go well. Monsieur Glory's two victories have been over 1m2f but Monaco Rose has performed with credit over the trip.
Dino Velvet (FR) (8-9) won at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 4f stks gd in May beating Game Drago (8-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
Welford 9-2 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, mostly chased winner after, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Icefall (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Pleasure Dome 5-2fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led entering final 3f, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Blazing Mighty (8-6) by 3l, 7 ran.
Vanishing Point 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 5f out, last of 12, dist behind Champagne Champ (10-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Talent To Amuse (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Dubka (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Monsieur Glory 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Itlaaq (9-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Masterson (IRE) 15-2 (8-3) Close up, in 4th, headway on outer to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Blakeney Point (9-5) at Chester 2m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Monaco Rose 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Cartwright (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
