chased leaders, driven along halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden on outside halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden half way, never a factor
chased leader, led just inside final 2f, in command final furlong, ridden out, readily
pulled hard in rear, ridden halfway, never in contention
led, headed just inside final 2f, chased winner, no chance final furlong, lost 2nd on line
behind, hard driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd on line, no chance with ready winner
held up in rear, driven on inside 2f out, never going pace to get competitive
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, hard driven and stayed on inside final furlong
Dvinsky gets a narrow vote over Napoleon Dynamite, Hucking Hill and Prince Of Delphi. Dvinsky does not win too often, but has been placed on a number of occasions, and this past course-and-distance scorer gets on well with Ian Mongan. Drawn high in stall 11, he is taken to sneak up the far rail and gain an overdue success. Napoleon Dynamite has won two of his last five starts, and with Eddie Ahern in the plate, will be a popular choice, while Hucking Hill has gone close on each of his last two outings, and is also on the short-list. Prince Of Delphi has scope to improve, but lack of all-weather experience may prove to be his downfall. Even so, he should be kept on the right side, with title-chasing Seb Sanders on board to help. A fairly competitive affair on paper can go to Dvinsky.
Abwaab 50-1 (8-11) Went left start, behind on stand side, stayed on final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 18, 8l behind Masai Moon (8-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Jacquart (NZ) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tender The Great (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Napoleon Dynamite (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run just over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched slightly right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Desert Master (9-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Back In The Red (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Hotham (8-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Hucking Hill (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased winner final 100 yards, no impression, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Crystal Gazer (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Cativo Cavallino 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders until weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 18, 5l behind Don Pele (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sept.
Bridge It Jo 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and slightly hampered over 1f out, one pace, 13th of 16, 6l behind Hotham (8-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Dvinsky (USA) 10-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Carcinetto (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Prince of Delphi 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Knead The Dough (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.
Majestic Cheer 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 9l behind Touch of Style (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Royal Challenge 11-2 (9-1) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Hotham (8-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Double Bill (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 20l behind Jimmy Styles (9-5) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
