held up mid-division, headway over 2 f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
held up, pushed along over 4 f out, headway over 2 f out, kept on
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 f out, one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2 f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in touch, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2 f out, stayed on
towards rear, headway to lead over 2 f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 3 f out, ridden final 2f
chased leaders, weakened 2 f out
towards rear, struggling from 4 out
with leader, weakened well over 2 f out
Nonrunner
A terrible contest where Mardi is thrown in here on official ratings and has to get the nod ahead of top weight Drizzi, while Annibale Caro must be therabouts if giving his true running. Mardi has not won since landing a Southwell maiden in December, but being by Montjeu should handle this ground, and ran well from a mark of 67 in a Lingfield handicap in August. In context that was good form here, and if he can put a dismal effort last time behind him then he can score. Drizzi has been going well in minor handicaps and sellers lately, and does gets this trip and handles conditions too, so Tony Carroll's runner is respected, although the yard could be in better form. Annibale Caro is the highest rated of these from a mark of 75 but before getting carried away with that, his recent form is far from inspirational and he would prefer better ground. Watch the market for any other clues, with quite a number wearing first-time headgear, but our vote goes to Mardi.
Drizzi (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Held up in rear, off strong pace, closed on leaders over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, led briefly 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Lord of Dreams (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol.
Paparaazi (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 14l behind Treetops Hotel (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.
Annibale Caro 66-1 (9-2) Held up, always behind, 10th of 11, 25l behind Spanish Hidalgo (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Jul.
Borsch (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 10th of 17, 9l behind Golden Groom (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcap (6) gf.
Mejhar (IRE) (8-13) 7th of 13, more than 9l behind Young Tiger (8-13) at La Zarzuela 1m 2f stk sft in Oct '05.
On Every Street 100-1 (8-9) Slowly away, soon chasing leader, ridden over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 8l behind Let It Be (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Perfect Storm 10-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Salute (9-13) at Warwick 1m 5f clm (5) gf.
Pre Eminance (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, in rear, no chance when hampered 1f out, 13th of 15, 45l behind Azreme (10-0) at Ripon 1m hcap (5) hvy in Jul.
Scurra 25-1 (8-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out and every chance until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Kyber (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Minstrel Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 24l behind King's Ransom (10-0) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) frm in Aug.
Brook Lass (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 8l behind Dusty Trail (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f app clm gf.
Roman Fun (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Chased leader, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 31l behind Spritza (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Forever My Lord 100-1 (8-11) In rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Golden Groom (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcap (6) gf.
Mardi 5-1 (8-3) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 8, 19l behind Nobelix (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f clm (4) frm.
