mid-division, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied inside to regain lead close home
in touch, ridden along halfway driven to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, driven 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, chased along halfway, driven and one pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always rear division
slowly into stride and hampered at start, towards rear and soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort halfway, soon beaten
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden along halfway, effort when weakening final furlong
A weak seller in which preference is for Mister Elegant who is proven at the track; Mozakhraf and Monashee Brave are both rated as dangers. John Spearing's gelding showed that he is in good nick at present when he won easily last time out at the track in a similar looking race. That was his second win at the track and he is fancied to record his third today from what looks to be a good draw. Mozakhraf is another course winner but Kevin Ryan's front-runner doesn't always have a lot of petrol left in the tank in the closing stages. Put It On The Card has been out of form of late but would be a player on the pick of his runs, as would Charlotte Grey who drops in class. Monashee Brave is now dropped in trip which could prove to be a good move seeing as both of his wins have come over the minimum trip, but he isn't one to place maximum faith in. At a price Coranglais could go well and should be watched in the betting, however it is Mister Elegant who is taken to win again.
Mister Elegant 5-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs beating Phinerine (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Monashee Brave (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, keen early, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Desert Dreamer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Mozakhraf (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders 4f, weakened 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Strabinios King (8-7) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Put It On The Card 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leader to 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Mountain Pass (8-13) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.
Charlotte Grey 33-1 (9-3) Led 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Sands Crooner (8-13) at Lingfield 5f app hcp (6) pol.
Bold Nevison (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Silver Hotspur (8-13) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Brunton (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from halfway, 9th of 14, 6l behind Marinebird (9-0) at Cork 5f hcp 0-60 gd in Oct.
Pappas Image 25-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, 9th of 13, 16l behind Krakatau (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Stepaside (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Always in rear, 14th of 17, 18l behind Myfrenchconnection (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Ten For Tosca (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon switched left, brief effort on inside over 1f out, last of 11, 10l behind Sofinella (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Cape Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Went left start, prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 25l behind Ten To The Dozen (8-11) at Leicester 7f clm (5) gs in Oct.
Nawayea 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 11l behind Maiden Investor (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Blushing Russian (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Grand Palace (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Coranglais 28-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 10l behind Sir Don (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
