chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Mandarin Spirit is chosen ahead of Regal Raider and Foreplay. Greg Chung's inmate is in good heart at the moment and while there is always the issue of whether he secures a run or not, Oscar Urbina appears to know what to do in the saddle. Regal Raider hadn't ran for a while but scored emphatically over course-and-distance last time out. Foreplay doesn't find a lot when hitting the front but Eddie Ahern worked the oracle last time out. Paul Hanagan is the man for the job this week. Prince Dayjur bids for the hat-trick and it is surely a question of whether the handicapper has got him in his grasp. Charlie Delta has ability but has consented not to show it on this surface as connections search for his correct trip. Purus can front run and may need to from this evening's draw. Mandarin Spirit is running well at present and is offered up as the selection.
Regal Raider (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol beating Imperial Lucky (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kingscross 16-1 (8-0) Towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, staying on when switched right close home, 7th of 12, 2l behind First Order (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Purus (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Littleton Telchar (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Linda's Colin (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Started slowly, held up, headway 2f out, no room on inside over 1f out, unable to challenge, eased towards finish, 6th of 12, 2l behind Littleton Telchar (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Danetime Lord (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) With leader, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 14, 17l behind Forces Sweetheart (9-6) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Prince Dayjur (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders throughout, ridden and kept on strongly to lead line, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Middlemarch (9-0) by a shd, 12 ran.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Keen, behind, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Linda Green (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Foreplay (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, going well, shaken up to lead just inside final furlong, pushed out, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Dichoh (8-12) by a hd, 12 ran.
