tracked leaders, led just inside final 2f, drew clear final furlong comfortably
slowly into stride, keen hold and soon in touch, effort and hung left for more than 1f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong, no impression
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, with leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
soon ridden in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong
steadied start, keen hold and held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, ran on slowly inside final furlong, not reach leaders
soon slight lead, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
Young Bertie is given the nomination ahead of Duke Of Milan and Keyaki. Hughie Morrison's stable are in reasonable nick at the moment and although Young Bertie has to reverse form with Duke Of Milan, the weight terms are conducive to it as Travis Block will take a valuable 5lb off our selection. The fact that there was money for the horse in that previous contest is encouraging as Morrison's yard are not noted as being particularly partial to a tilt at the ring. That said, Duke Of Milan was a ready winner on the day and is unpenalised from a handicap perspective. Keyaki posted a shock when going in at 25/1 and has to be respected in the light of that performance and the relative easy time of it by the handicapper as a consequence. Hello Man looks the best of Eamon Tyrrell's team to be heading to the track. A winner of a Wolverhampton maiden, that form took a slight knock on Saturday night as the third was well beaten in a weak contest. Look Of Eagles appears more suited to Southwell and could be opposed. Lil Najma is unexposed and Clive Brittain's filly is open to improvement. Young Bertie secures the nod.
Keyaki (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Raced wide, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol beating Neardown Beauty (9-1) by a shd, 14 ran.
Hello Man (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol beating One Night In Paris (8-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Jayanjay 9-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 4l behind Woodnook (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, smooth headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead last strides, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo app hcp (5) pol in Sept beating Fateful Attraction (8-11) by a shd, 12 ran.
Young Bertie 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 12, nk behind Duke Of Milan (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo app hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Shade Cozy (USA) 4-1fav (8-9) Reared leaving stalls, held up, headway and effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind The Jobber (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Gwilym (GER) 7-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Violet Ballerina (8-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Lii Najma 3-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden halfway, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 8, 7l behind Mocha Java (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Aug.
