in touch, left in lead 3 out, soon clear, comfortably
prominent, challenging when unseated rider 3 out
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway halfway, chasing leaders when not fluent 3 out, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakening when hampered 3 out
behind, some late headway, never a factor
Notre Cyborg gets the confident vote here with Prince Vector and Ohana rating the main dangers. The selection won a handicap in facile fashion last time out when beating Gallant Hro. He returns to novice company here and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose.Prince Vector rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Dan Bouy but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect in a handicap and he is taken on with this in mind. Ohana is another that could go well on his fourth behind Classic Rock but he has already given the impression he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip.Of the remainder General Knowledge is from a shrewd in-form yard and could go well at a price but his overall profile leveas nhim with a little to find and for the winner we return to Notre Cyborg.
Arctic Shadow 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 5th of 16, 44l behind Helens Vision (9-12) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
General Knowledge (USA) 12-1 (10-13) Held up never dangerous, 7th of 14, 26l behind Cursum Perficio (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Mr Belvedere 50-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 7th of 15, 6l behind Bob's Your Uncle (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun (Flat).
Notre Cyborg (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Held up, headway 5th, led on bit approaching last, pushed clear, won at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug beating Gallant Hero (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Ohana 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 13l behind Classic Gold (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Only Just Begun (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 14, 12l behind Spud (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Star of Canterbury (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Sky Quest (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Aug (Flat).
Celtic Romance 20-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 13, 25l behind Alsadaa (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Compton Express 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no impression, 11th of 14, 13l behind Gallego (9-5) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug (Flat).
Khyberie 66-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, hit last, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 14l behind Alsadaa (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Prince Vector 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and chased leader 2 out, one pace flat, 5th of 12, 12l behind Dan Buoy (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
