mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
made all, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up and behind, took keen hold, hung right from over 2f out, effort on inside entering straight, never dangerous
chased winner until ridden well over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
mid-divison, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
always prominent, chased winner well over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Danetime Lord is put forward to achieve course win number four at the main expense of Mr Lambros and Teasing. Danetime Lord has been a victim of his own consistency in recent times but a 4lb rise for a second place behind Red Romeo over course and distance might not be enough to stop him especially around his favoured Wolverhampton. Mr Lambros has availed of a fall in the ratings and passed the post in front on his two most recent outings. It should be noted his most recent win was achieved following a haphazard begining, therefore it is possible Mr Lambros might remain well handicapped. Those wins were both over six furlongs, however, the extra furlong should not be a problem as Gay Kelleway's charge proved victorious over this distance in recent seasons. Today's race is a hotter contest though and on that basis is passed over. Teasing blotted her copybook last time out following a period of admirable consistency. Another climbing the ratings, Teasing may have been feeling the effects of some tough races and until a return to form is illustrated she cannot be considered. Wessex and Divermenti are others to consider in what is a compettive heat but Danetime Lord is the selection.
Wessex (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Reared start, well off the pace in last, always in rear, last of 9, 6l behind Diane's Choice (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Aug.
Mr Lambros 11-4fav (9-7) Led after 2f, ridden clear 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Maysarah (8-9) by a hd, 10 ran.
Bobski (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Started slowly, pulled hard in rear, hung badly over 2f out, outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 9l behind Monkey Glas (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Danetime Lord (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Red Romeo (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Teasing 13-8fav (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 8, 9l behind Red Romeo (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Precocious Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3l behind Halsion Chancer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 4l behind Halsion Chancer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Divertimenti (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4l behind Red Romeo (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.