chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out until inside final furlong, not quicken
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, no headway final 2f
led at fast pace, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, brief effort on inside over 1f out, soon driven and beaten
held up towards rear, smooth headway going well 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, led over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced towards rear on outside, effort and ridden over 2f out, driven and beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, rallied under pressure towards finish
always towards rear
slowly into stride, raced wide in rear, never a threat
in touch, headway to press leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, headway going well 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
Tyrone Sam is given the vote with Beneking and Flint River both main dangers. The selection comes here off the back of a winning run at Kempton when beating Under Fire by a short head. He runs off the same mark and has shown in the past that when he hits form he can maintain it for a period. His autumn form was not great but if repeating his latest outing then he has to be respected. As does Beneking who again comes here off the back of winning form. He goes up four pounds for winning at Kempton two weeks ago. He should be noted in the betting as he steps up in trip to seven furlongs this time which he has won over in the past so should not pose as a problem. Flint River is getting no younger but in the past he was more than capable winning off a mark in the high seventies. His form of late doesn't look good enough but if back to his best then he could be a danger. So for the winner we return to Tyrone Sam.
Beneking 16-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on gamely, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Caustic Wit (8-9) by a nk, 12 ran.
Our Kes (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Took keen hold behind, in touch 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, 7th of 9, 6l behind Blacktoft (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Smile For Us 66-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon ridden along in rear, last of 13, 20l behind La Colline (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Scroll 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, effort on wide outside 2f out, never reach leaders, 9th of 13, 5l behind Super Frank (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mystic Man (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Behind, headway on inside 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 4l behind Super Frank (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Goose Chase 16-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, in touch, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Spot The Subbie (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
State Dilemma (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bond Playboy (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Moon Bird 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Burhaan (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ask No More 33-1 (8-9) Raced freely, led to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8l behind Spot The Subbie (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tyrone Sam 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead a line, all out, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol beating Under Fire (8-12) by a shd, 13 ran.
Neideen (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 10th of 18, 7l behind Joy And Pain (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
The London Gang 16-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 4l behind Super Frank (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Flint River 9-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung left over 1f out and weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Sovereignty (9-3) at W'hampton 7f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mountain Pass (USA) 33-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mistral Sky (8-9) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
