behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and strong run inside final furlong to lead near finish, caught final strides
awkward and slowly away, soon recovered and went prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led and soon clear, headed inside final 2f, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, driven final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
in touch, headway to lead inside final 2f, driven and headed near finish, not quicken
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
slowly away and always in rear
held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held
always behind
Mister Elegant, Hephaestus and Davids Mark are three against the field in a wide-open affair with the nomination going to Mister Elegant. The selection was a fair third behind Ruman last time out. That form looks solid and with the step up in trip also in his favour he looks the one to be on. Hephaestus rates the main danger on his latest third behind Sofinella but he is hard to win with. Davids Mark was in front of the selection last time but is not sure to be suited by this longer trip. Christian Bendix was a fair fifth behind Union Jack Jackson last time but he now looks weighted up to his best. Blessed Place has been done no favours by the draw and for the winner we return to Mister Elegant.
Drum Dance (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 7l behind Punching (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Christian Bendix 11-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out, remained in touch, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Union Jack Jackson (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in May.
Blessed Place 8-1 (8-7) Led stands side group and overall leader, ridden along halfway, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 5l behind Make My Dream (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Mister Elegant 7-2fav (9-0) Behind, driven along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Ruman (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 5l behind Briery Blaze (8-11) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Davids Mark 7-1 (8-9) Broke well, hampered on inside and lost place after 1f, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ruman (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon outpaced and no danger after, 7th of 12, 5l behind Rhapsilian (8-12) at Lingfield 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Surely Truly (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Always in the rear, 10th of 11, 17l behind Excessive (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Knickyknackienoo 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 8l behind Briery Blaze (8-11) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Chased leader to over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8l behind Rhapsilian (8-12) at Lingfield 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hephaestus 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Sofinella (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Loves Bidding 66-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, ridden, no headway final 2f, 13th of 16, 13l behind Memphis Man (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
