led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, ridden, headed 3f out, one pace, no impression
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final 2f
behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, one pace
outpaced halfway, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace, no impression
always towards rear, tailed off over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden, every chance over 1f out, not quickened
slowly away in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, kept on well
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
In a wide open handicap, Dudley Docker is a tentative choice to beat High Arctic and Samuel Charles. The selection has had a couple of runs following a summer break, and the most recent was a very good effort when finishing a close up fourth behind Mina A Salem at Lingfield. There could be more to come and he looks the best option here. High Arctic finished third in a strong looking maiden at Haydock last time out. That was back in June, but if fit he should go close on his handicap debut. Samuel Charles finished behind Dudley Docker last time but is better off at the weights today, and should get a lot closer. Llamadas may prove best of the remainder, but is expected to continue improving and gets our vote.
Lord Links (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders over 5f, 10th of 12, 20l behind Pinpoint (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 4l behind Desert Leader (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Llamadas 7-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 10l behind Rampage (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Samuel Charles 20-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Mina A Salem (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Bessemer (JPN) 16-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 19l behind Blonde Streak (8-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Slowly away and lost 8 lengths, soon in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, hung left and kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mina A Salem (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Blue Java 11-2 (8-10) Towards rear and ridden on outer halfway, behind final 2f, 9th of 12, 7l behind Mina A Salem (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
High Arctic 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Emerald Bay (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
