in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away well in rear, headway on wide outside from over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
in rear, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, effort when not clear run and short of room entering final 2f, not recover
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
Royal Trooper looks sure to be in the firing-line again in this. He's been placed in his last three starts on Tapeta, though continues to edge up the weights. Dancing Primo could go well if taking to the surface but Harrison's Cave is proving as inconsistent as ever while Elegant Ophelia has been a little below par lately. Dark Amber remains a maiden while Angus Glens' only win so far has come in a seller. The three-year-old DIRE STRAITS wasn't disgraced over a longer trip in better company at Sandown last time. Based on an earlier second at Lingfield, he should take all the beating here.
Elegant Ophelia 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Rex Whistler (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Oct.
Dark Amber 10-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 16l behind Russian Royale (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led until approaching final 3f, soon ridden, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Coillte Cailin (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led going well 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Chantecler (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Dabuki (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Led, headed 4f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, 46l behind English Summer (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) sft in Oct.
Harrison's Cave 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 15l behind English Summer (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) sft in Oct.
Angus Glens 8-1 (9-1) Led 1f, pressed leader at fast pace until pushed along 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Low Key (9-12) at Newbury 1m 4f ladies hcap (5) sft in Oct.
Dancing Primo 15-2 (9-4) Pulled hard, led early, chased clear leading pair until 2f out, soon ridden and no chance, weakened into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 19l behind Low Key (9-12) at Newbury 1m 4f ladies hcap (5) sft in Oct.
Dire Straits (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Norab (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Flying Cape (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 12l behind Kelamita (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
Enzaal (USA) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Star Anise (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Sakhra 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Cascadia (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Oct.
