mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, driven and struggling 4f out, plugged on
in touch, went 2nd halfway to 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, went 2nd 3f out, led going well over 2f out, driven out
behind, headway over 4f out, driven to challenge for 3rd place and hung left over 1f out
prominent until weakened over 4f out
tracked leader, driven along from 6f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 5f out, driven along on outside over 3f out, one pace and no impression on leaders from over 1f out
always in rear
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out
Dhehdaah is made a sporting selection ahead of Dark Parade, Carlton Scroop and Sand Repeal. Pam Sly's charge does have the burden of top-weight but he loves it around here and the sometime hurdler has the services of regular rider, Micky Fenton, to assist in securing a vital late run. Dark Parade is often well punted and is sure to pick up one of these races soon. His rating here reflects his ability on this surface versus that of the turf. Carlton Scroop was the subject of a gamble at Wolverhampton earlier in the year. A far from easy ride, he is watched in the market given the jockey booking. Sand Repeal has done much of his running at Southwell in the past so has to be tried here as the Nottinghamshire venue is out of commission. Daring Racer can be expected to make a bold fist of it from the gates while hurdler-cum-flat performer, Critical Stage stays forever. Dream Mountain, who has had two runs since an absence, looks best of the rest. Dhehdaah looks the class horse and is accordingly selected.
Dhehdaah 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun beating Muntami (8-12) by a hd, 12 ran.
Land of Light 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, effort when hung left entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Boot 'n Toot (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Dark Parade (ARG) 15-2 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway 2f out, stayed on one pace, 7th of 9, 10l behind Toparudi (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Daring Racer (GER) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind Takafu (9-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Critical Stage (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Led for 1f, chased leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Squadron (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Versatile 40-1 (9-2) Prominent until lost place from 4f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Salut Saint Cloud (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 9-2fav (8-11) Led, headed 8f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Blackmail (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Our Choice (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Rehearsed (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Teorban (POL) 25-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 13, 20l behind Gala Evening (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Ardent Prince 33-1 (9-2) Keen, led after 1f, headed after 4f, effort and switched right over 1f out, carried left soon after, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mighty Kitchener (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Follow On 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mickmacmagoole (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Galantos (GER) 9-2 (11-6) Headway to join leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 17, 6l behind Ronsard (11-1) at Bath 2m 1f amt hcp (6) gf in May.
Dream Mountain 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, stayed in touch until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Rudry World (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sand Repeal (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Tracked winner, keen hold early, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 7, 48l behind Icannshift (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Aug.
