chased winner, hard ridden 2f out, no impression when dropped to 3rd over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th towards finish
held up in last pair, pushed along on outside 3f out, no response and weakened soon after
slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven along and no progress over 2f out
took keen hold, chased leading trio, driven along and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, steady headway 3f out to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to 2nd head high and hung left over 1f out, no chance with winner
took keen hold early, settled towards rear, some headway and driven along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chase leading pair, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden and in command inside final furlong, stayed on well, eased close home, unchallenged
dwelt, soon in close 5th, hard ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold in mid division, ridden on outside and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders entering final 2f, no impression inside final furlong
Tilsworth Glenboy was an emphatic winner last time out but given that so far his profile has been a little inconsistent it's not certain he'll follow up under 13lb extra despite ground conditions being ideal. Mark Twain was only just held from 1lb higher in the handicap last time but that was over further and he seemed to be staying on so the step down in trip isn't an obvious plus. This time then the vote goes to hat-trick hunting DESTINY BLUE, who is looking progressive, open to a bit more improvement and won well enough last time to suggest he should win from this revised mark.
Veni Vedi Veci (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Law Of The Range (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Mark Twain (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon under pressure, headed final 50 yards, kept on gamely towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, ns behind Rockweiller (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (4) sft in Sep.
Towbaat 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Oh So Saucy (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Our Boy Barrington (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 5l behind Master Mylo (8-13) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
He's Invincible 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 9l behind Red Gulch (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Destiny Blue (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway on inside to chase leaders over 4f out, led entering 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep beating Kiama Bay (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bonded (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Quick Wit (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Starry Mount 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Nelson's Bounty (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
First In The Queue (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and edged left entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Hail Bold Chief (9-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Yabtree (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) Steadied start, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 6l behind Sailorman (9-7) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Mountrath 11-2 (9-9) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Super Duplex (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Tilsworth Glenboy 15-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on bit from 3f out, led well over 1f out, cruised clear inside final furlong, very easily, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug beating Harting Hill (9-10) by 5l, 10 ran.