in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always rear division
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, led well over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, headway on inner over 1f out, had every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
started slowly, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Nonrunner
A poor contest where short list material looks to be Mr Chocolate Drop, Desert Lover and Government and the vote goes to Desert Lover. Richard Price's gelding was fourth behind Epidurian King last time out, and has been going well in defeat of late. He loves it around here, with three of his four course wins coming over this trip, and he looks sure to give a good account. Mr Chocloate Drop is another C&D scorer, having done that in selling company, and he too has recent form with Epidurian King that would give him a decent chance here, though he was beaten back in a seller last time and is no good thing. Government has enjoyed all three of his career wins at this track and has to be respected, though he was well beaten here last time despite finishing runner up. Jane Chapple-Hyam's runners are in great form, so money for Love You Always would be interesting but with little else making appeal we'll take Desert Lover to score.
Astorygoeswithit 12-1 (8-6) Chased leader, led briefly over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Silver Hotspur (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Bella Marie 66-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 14, well behind Champain Sands (8-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
College Queen 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened from 2f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Stoneacre Donny (8-7) at Kempton 6f app stk (7) pol.
Cryptic Clue (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Prominent over 4f, 10th of 11, 34l behind The Salwick Flyer (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Fistral 14-1 (8-13) Soon towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Deano (8-9) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Government (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Led over 1f, pressed leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Ginger Princess (8-3) at Southwell 7f app hcp (6) fbs.
Jaassey 50-1 (8-12) Slowly away, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Top Jaro (9-8) at Redcar 7f clm (6) gd in Aug.
Kingsmaite 28-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Haroldini (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Love You Always (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, held up, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 20l behind Regal Sunset (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong., 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Louisiade (9-9) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Wodhill Be 17-2 (9-1) In touch until ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 14l behind Ai Hawa (8-12) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Dec.
Cape Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 12, 14l behind Wodhill Gold (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Desert Lover (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Mid-division, not much room over 5f out, pushed along 4f out, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Epidaurian King (9-6) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Edin Burgher (FR) 33-1 (7-13) Pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 11l behind Mind Alert (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
