held up in last pair in touch, outpaced after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced by leading pair approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went left next, rallied approaching last, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
raced keenly, held up in last pair in touch, outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th and held when hit last
tracked leaders, challenged 4th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace, no extra when lost 2nd flat
with leader, led narrowly after 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, 5 lengths clear when blundered and rider lost iron briefly last, headed final 50 yards, no extra
led narrowly to after 3rd, with leader until lost place next, soon ridden and outpaced, behind from 4 out
Dineur did well to make all at Wincanton last time. He has a penalty to carry here but this track is similar in nature and the top weight seems sure to be in the firing-line again. Keep Talking also has 7lb extra after scoring at Warwick but this is a stronger contest and just as interesting is Kayaan, who only found Quiet Whisper too good at Leicester on his latest start. DRUMSHAMBO ran well for a long way on his reappearance at Lingfield and will strip fitter here. Venetia Williams' stable is beginning to find a bit of form and her five-year-old could be well treated in this so gets the vote ahead of maiden Pinerolo.
City Ground (USA) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 6th, ridden before next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind What A Steel (10-3) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Yahrab (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Just Rob (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Kayaan 16-1 (11-5) In rear, headway 2 out, challenged winner next, ridden and stayed on flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Quiet Whisper (10-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Keep Talking (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, challenging when not much room 4th, led 3 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Easydoesit (10-8) by 9l, 7 ran.
Drumshambo (USA) 6-1 (11-7) In touch on inside, some headway before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 6th of 9, 18l behind First Avenue (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Pinerolo 6-1 (10-12) Led until hit and headed 5th, tracked leader, ridden before last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Bury Parade (10-7) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Dineur (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Made all, set strong pace, stayed on strongly from 2 out, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs beating Tony Star (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.