behind, headway 2f out, driven, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
slowly away, taken towards stands rail 3f out, no chance final 2f
held up, headway towards stands side 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
started very slowly, headway 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
pulled hard, chased leaders 5f, eased when no chance final furlong
in touch to 4f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders 5f
disputed lead, led over 1f out, driven, stayed on well
keen hold, disputed lead to over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
A poor race and the token nomination goes to Blue Empire ahead of Coup D'Etat and Convince who looks the best of Milton Bradley's wee army. Conor Dore's charge comes here on the back of a poor effort at Wolverhampton but now back in more suitable company, and on quick ground, he is fancied to return to winning ways assuming that there is a fairly decent pace. Halfwaytoparadise's second last time out could be given a boost by Ten To The Dozen in the first race, whilst Cayman Breeze is a course and distance winner and could go well at a price. His stablemate Convince should go well at a track that he likes, whilst Coup D'Etat is an obvious threat. Well treated by the terms of this race, Ron Harris's son of Diktat should appreciate the drop in grade and he is one who won't mind if the rain comes. At a price Fire At Will could go well, however it is Blue Empire who gets the vote.
Coup d'Etat 18-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Pertemps Green 5-1 (9-1) Very slowly away, pulled hard, headway over 8f out, led over 7f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Birkside (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (6) gd in Sept.
Megalala (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never a danger afterwards, 9th of 14, 9l behind Nan Jan (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Royal Tavira Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, staying on when not clear run 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 6l behind Border Artist (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (6) gd in Sept.
Fire At Will 16-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 14, 6l behind Ten To The Dozen (9-1) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gs in Aug.
North Fleet 50-1 (8-13) Always behind, 12th of 14, 14l behind Hart of Gold (9-0) at Folkestone 7f sll (6) gf in Sept.
Cayman Breeze 25-1 (8-5) Always in rear, 13th of 15, 15l behind Trinculo (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Convince (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 11l behind Trinculo (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Danehill Folly (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 30l behind Razzano (8-3) at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) frm in Aug.
Windy Prospect 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 12th of 14, 15l behind Gallego (9-5) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Halfwaytoparadise 15-2 (8-10) Always prominent, led over 4f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Ten To The Dozen (9-1) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gs in Aug.
Blue Empire (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, behind when hung left over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Casablanca Minx (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Franky'n'jonny 40-1 (8-5) In touch on outside, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Logsdail (9-12) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Sept.
