mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, soon hung right under pressure and beaten
soon chasing leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not paced to challenge
led to 8f out, with leader, regained lead 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
close up, led 2f out, hung badly left final furlong, always in command
towards rear, ridden on outside 3f out, soon struggling
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
pressed leader, led 8f out to 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
A competitive handicap closes the card and from a shortlist of GRAYLYN RUBY, Oasis Sun and Spanish Conquest we will side with Graylyn Ruby. The selection won well last time when he was making his all-weather debut. His decisive success at Lingfield when he beat Silky Steps marked him down as one to stay on the right side of on this surface and from a good draw he looks the one to beat. Oasis Sun has shown her best form at this venue so she has to be respected, and she did win well here last time over this course and distance when she beat Just Intersky. The draw could have been kinder but she should still go well. Spanish Conquest hails from the Sir Mark Prescott yard and he has been in good form, but this drop in trip is not sure to play to his strengths and for that reason we will take him on. Dusk has been running well without winning of late and he is a little one-paced. He could be worth a try over a slightly longer trip than this. Flam is proving hard to win with, while Mista Rossa could prove best of the others, but for the winner we will stick with Graylyn Ruby.
Calzaghe (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out, gaining, not reached, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Summer Lodge (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Royal Premier (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 17l behind Lindy Lou (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (5) gd in Sept.
Papradon 8-1 (9-7) Close up, went 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 13, 11l behind Kerayasi (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mista Rossa 7-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, steadied behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 9, 9l behind Falcativ (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Lough Beg (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 14l behind Inch Lodge (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in May.
Dusk 15-8fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Bluebell Ridge (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Rock Peak (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 12, 7l behind Colonel Flay (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Graylyn Ruby (FR) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, headway to track leading pair 3f out, ridden to chase leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Silky Steps (9-3) by 4l, 12 ran.
Oasis Sun (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leader to 5f out, regained 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept beating Just Intersky (9-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Flam 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased leader 10f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Houghton (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Granary Girl 16-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4l behind Swords (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Fateful Attraction 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Oasis Sun (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Megalala (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 16l behind Dragon Slayer (11-5) at Sandown 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gd in Aug.
Spanish Conquest 9-4jt-fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader 4f, stayed prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, always held final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Swords (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
