tracked leaders, switched left to far rail over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, always held
restless in stalls, tracked leader, led going well inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on (hand-timed)
restless in stalls, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair, switched right and some late headway, never on terms
dwelt, held up tracking leaders, shaken up and edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong
wore hood to post, restless in stalls and awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders far side of group, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on in never nearer 3rd inside final furlong, not quite enough pace to challenge
DANZENO was heavily punted in the Portland at Doncaster a couple of weeks ago and was unlucky to come up against a rejuvenated Stone Of Destiny with the rest well beaten. He’s been raised a couple of pounds for that but should still take the beating. Hamish Macbeth was engaged at Newmarket yesterday while Roulston Scar is having a first run for the Crisfords following a break. Recon Mission won off a 2lb higher mark last year, however, so can’t be ignored and Bernardo O'Reilly won at Doncaster two runs ago. Danzan finished ahead of Dazzling Dan at Haydock but has been beaten twice since.
Danzeno 11-2fav (9-10) Close up towards far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 21, 1 1/4l behind Stone Of Destiny (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Roulston Scar (IRE) (9-6) 10th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Waady (9-2) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Recon Mission (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 5, 7l behind Aljady (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Dazzling Dan (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader down centre, ridden 2f out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110 yards, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Hyperfocus (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Bernardo O'Reilly 14-1 (9-8) Held up in centre, ridden and lost place over 2f out, switched towards near rail over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 6th of 24, 5 1/4l behind Magical Spirit (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Hamish Macbeth 11-4 (9-2) Led early, tracked leader, led again well over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating City Walk (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Danzan (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Midfield towards centre, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 10th of 24, 6 1/4l behind Magical Spirit (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
