slowly into stride, in rear, some progress final 2f, never nearer
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and beaten when slipped and unseated rider over 1f out
tracked leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reached leaders
held up in touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened from 2f out
held up mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, led narrowly just inside final furlong, no extra when headed, kept on
took keen hold, held up behind, chased leaders 5f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, soon in touch, led over 2f out to just inside final furlong, no extra under pressure, one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up behind, weakened inside final 2f, slightly hampered over 1f out, soon eased, tailed off
led until headed over 3f out, gradually weakened inside final 2f
held up in rear, headway wide over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, drew clear towards finish
towards rear, lost touch 5f out, eased final 2f, soon tailed off
pulled hard, held up, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened 2f out
In what is a very open affair Hawridge King is given a narrow vote ahead of Flag Point and Melvino. A few disappointing types here but Hawridge King has solid form credentials after running consistently all season. He recently finished a close up third behind the 74 rated Top Spec in a claimer, a repeat of that effort should be good enough here. Flag Point is steadily coming to hand and will only have to show modest improvement to get involved in the finish here. Meanwhile recent Brighton winner Melvino came up against a couple of progressive rivals last time and will be more at home in this company. Best of the rest could be Walter Swinburn's Tybalt, but if any of these deserve a victory it is Hawridge King.
The Player 9-2jt-fav (11-6) Led after 2f, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Weet A Head (11-3) at Haydock 1m 3f amt hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Dhehdaah 8-1 (8-7) Led 1f, tracked leader after, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Lucky Leo (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Gallant Boy (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 18l behind Papeete (10-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Rock Lobster 12-1 (8-11) In touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Silverhay (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Penalty Kick (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 11l behind Kindling (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Tybalt 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 14, 7l behind Little Eye (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 45-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Count Boris 11-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 4l behind Mikao (9-10) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Hawridge King 4-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Top Spec (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (5) gf in Sept.
Serramanna 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, soon one pace, 5th of 16, 4l behind Edgehill (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Queen's Dancer 6-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and behind, driven along over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 6l behind Venetian King (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Postmaster 50-1 (9-0) Behind, kept on from 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 15l behind Paradise Mill (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Flag Point (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run soon after, switched right over 1f out but held, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Aylmer Road (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Piccolomini 5-2 (9-0) Led to halfway, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Gramada (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 4f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sept.
Melvino 13-2 (8-1) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Leslingtaylor (7-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Lord of Adventure (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Dove Cottage (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Golden Dynasty 20-1 (8-8) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, never in contention, 7th of 12, 9l behind Love Angel (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) hrd in Sept.
