led after 1f, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders when rider lost irons, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
very slowly away, in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 7f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
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Danceintothelight has claims after a comfortable win last time over 1m 6f, but is taken on today on a much softer surface and TOBERNEA is preferred. Mark Johnston's colt has got his head in front at both Ayr and Hamilton lately, showing a good attitude. He will need more of that from a 5lb higher mark, while he acts with cut and may find enough improvement after being stepped up again in trip. There are going concerns over Tropical Duke, while Umverti, Maneki Neko and Bagber all may have succumbed to the handicapper for the time being. Royal Swain looks to be best of the remainder. He is on a decent mark and acts with plenty of cut, though we will side with Tobernea.
Umverti 50-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, soon pushed along and weakened, last of 11, 13l behind Willing Foe (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gd in Sep.
Royal Swain (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Cosmic Sun (9-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Bagber 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon one pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 10l behind Emirates Champion (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct '09.
Hurlingham 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 22l behind Kings Troop (11-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Eijaaz (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Destiny Blue (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Tropical Duke (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Dean Iarracht (10-8) at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Kingdom Of Munster (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Dubara Reef (8-2) at Chester 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Danceintothelight 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, keen early, led over 2f out, soon driven clear, easily, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep beating Locum (9-5) by 4l, 14 ran.
Aegean Destiny 5-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden and edged right 2f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Straversjoy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.
Maneki Neko (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, weakened 3f out, 10th of 14, 16l behind Antigua Sunrise (9-0) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Tobernea (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, led again over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on under pressure, won at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep beating Plan A (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
