chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out, hard ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
made virtually all, clear and going strongly 3f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
close up, hard ridden to 3rd over 2f out, no impression when dropped to 4th close home
mid division, effort over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
always behind, tailed off when virtually pulled up over 2f out
towards rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, never a factor
close up in 5th, pushed along 5f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
held up last, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened towards finish
always towards rear, no chance final 3f
towards rear, pushed along on outside over 4f out, soon struggling, tailed off
in rear, headway over 2f out, never reached leaders
towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on under pressure to 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final 2f
always towards rear, no chance final 3f, tailed off
chased winner, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, eased final 2f, tailed off
always rear division, tailed off and virtually pulled up over 2f out
VERTUEUX is selected after valid excuses for his Brighton flop. The saddle slipped (after he'd stumbled on the path across the track called Wilson Avenue) and on his previous form in staying races at Chepstow he would rate the one to beat here; a mark of 61 still looks enticing. Cotton King scraped home at Wolverhampton on his first start past a mile and he is not discounted here with more improvement to come, whilst the step back up in trip will suit Petella. Arctic Wings needs a market check as he returns to the flat, and along with Capable Guest and the in-form Warne's Way is not to be discounted. Dart, having not been with new trainer John Mackie for long, should give it a bold bid under her big weight but she may prove to be vulnerable back on turf.
Dart 8-1 (10-0) Held up, headway halfway to be in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind New Code (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Warne's Way (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Led, joined 3f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, rallied to narrow lead again 1f out until headed and no extra final 120 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Saute (9-7) at Newbury 2m app hcp (5) sft.
Gaselee (USA) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leading pair, ridden along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Saute (9-7) at Newbury 2m app hcp (5) sft.
Capable Guest (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Bollin Greta (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Arctic Wings (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up, took keen hold, struggling over 7f out, tailed off over 4f out, last of 9, 39l behind Merrion Tiger (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Vertueux (FR) 15-2 (8-2) Bumped start, held up in rear, saddle slipped and rider lost irons halfway, soon pulled up, in a race won by Hawaana (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Two Oclock John 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 27l behind Egmarey (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Calculating (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) In rear, headway to be in touch halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Saggiatore (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Petella 17-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 7th of 16, 12l behind Bollin Greta (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
M'lady Rousseur (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Foreign King (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Cotton King 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep beating Dubburg (9-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Unawatuna 5-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 17l behind Lady Bluesky (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Starshine 7-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out no impression, stayed on near finish, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Quinsman (9-13) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Short Supply (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and narrowly headed 3f out, stayed challenging, carried head high and edged left under pressure, rallied to lead again just over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs beating Court Wing (8-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Sendali (FR) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, lost place 9f out, pushed along over 7f out, tailed off over 2f, soon eased, 10th of 11, well behind Drop The Hammer (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Carnac (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden along 5f out, hung left and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 13, 16l behind Derby Desire (9-3) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Ice Viking (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 7l behind Chicane (8-13) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
