held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased winner to over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and no progress final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, driven and no impression on leaders over 1f out
made virtually all, pushed out and in command final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, first leading pair approaching final furlong, hung right inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, held on gamely to hold 2nd
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out
OUR BLESSING looks the percentage call in a competitive handicap and he is nominated over Rainbow Fox and Rhapsilion . The selection was dropped in trip last time out and it worked the oracle as he ran a blinder to finish second behind Brazilian Brush at Great Leighs. If he can build on that he should go close and he is the tentative choice. Rainbow Fox has been running well on the turf and if he can translate that form to the all-weather then he can go close. He has a decent draw and Richard Fahey's string are in good form at present. Rhapsilion is a model of consistency and she could again be booked for a place, while Game Lady has a good draw which wasn't the case when she finished fourth here last time. Our Blessing improved for the drop to this trip last time and he could be worth sticking with.
Shot To Fame (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 18l behind Gazboolou (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ever Cheerful 20-1 (9-2) Led until 2f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 14, 15l behind Gazboolou (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Valhillen 14-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 10l behind Shakespeare's Son (8-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Sept.
Rainbow Fox 7-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Keys of Cyprus (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) sft in Sept.
Imperial Echo (USA) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 5l behind Final Verse (9-10) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol.
Our Blessing (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Brazilian Brush (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f clm (6) pol.
Rhapsilian 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, rider lost iron briefly over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Conjecture (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
Game Lady 9-1 (9-2) Crossed over from wide draw, soon prominent, chased clear leader over 3f out, closed to lead over 1f out, headed and out-paced by winner inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards, 4th of 11, 4l behind Tous Les Deux (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp.
Compton Classic 40-1 (8-13) Behind, never on terms, last of 14, 31l behind Cool Sands (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcap (5) fbs in Jul.
Hollow Jo 20-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 7l behind Spoof Master (8-13) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Gambling Jack 10-1 (8-10) Chased winner, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 9l behind Music Box Express (8-8) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Affirmatively 16-1 (8-11) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 12l behind Milne Bay (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol.
