led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
soon with leader, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
reared at start, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, not reached leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, effort and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead post
always in rear
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Dodaa, Miss Curly and Ava's World form the shortlist in this competitive opener and the vote goes to Dodaa. The selection arrives here right on top of his game and he was good value for his winning margin when he beat Saville's Delight at Kempton last time. He has winning form over this course and distance and he gets on very well with today's pilot Ashley Hamblett, so he looks to have rock solid claims of scoring again. Miss Curly looks a viable alternative as she has got some respectable form in Ireland and she ran her best race for a while last time when chasing home Libras Child at Dundalk. Ava's World ran a fair race here last time when fourth behind Avontuur over 6f, and it is doubtful that this drop in trip will play to her strengths. Twinned is a course and distance winner and is another worth a mention, but for the winner we will stick with the in-form Dodaa.
Dodaa (USA) 2-1 (8-9) Made all, set good pace, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, ridden out, readily, won at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Savile's Delight (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Signor Panettiere 100-1 (8-13) Chased leaders stand's side, weakened 2f out, last of 16, 31l behind No Time (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Twinned (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Desert Opal (9-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no chance final 2f, last of 10, 8l behind Ace Club (8-6) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fly Time 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 13, 13l behind Cleveland (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
The Carpet Man 6-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Davids Mark (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Town House 100-1 (8-3) In touch, lost place 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Brut (9-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Miss Curly (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 4th 2f out, improved to lead over 1f out, kept on well, headed last 50yds, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Libras Child (8-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp 45-70 pol in Nov.
Percy Douglas 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Savile's Delight (11-2) at Southwell 5f amt hcp (6) fbs.
Wibbadune (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders to 2f out, ran very wide entering straight, soon lost place and in rear, last of 9, 20l behind Sir Loin (7-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ava's World (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Avontuur (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
