slowly into stride, held up, going strongly over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leader, edged right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner
slowly away, held up in rear, switched right well over 1f out, headway soon after, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
The stats say that MILLFIELD will need just about a career-best effort to win this and we will side with him to produce it, while Lucy Brown and Defector are among potential dangers. The Patrick Chamings-trained selection is rated 74 after winning going away here last time, and although he has taken a handicap off 81 some four years ago, every other success has come from lower pitches. Even so, the stable is flying at present and this six-year-old has won two of his last three and was runner-up in the other, so he might just be able to add another victory to his already impressive strike rate for one in this sphere. Lucy Brown is stepped back up in trip after her last four starts were at 6f, a distance over which she scored at Salisbury in August. She is now 7lbs higher and may struggle to add to that tally on recent evidence. Course and distance scorer Defector is now 4lbs higher than when winning a little over a month ago, but there should not be much between he and the selection, while Caprio likes it here and is in-form, although keeps finding one too good and remains vulnerable again tonight. King's Colour was beaten from today's mark over a mile here last time when enjoying a good draw, and Ursula should again be competitive after running well when tried over this trip for the first time at Wolverhampton, though Dubai Meydan probably needs a drop in the weights. Millfield gets the nod.
Dubai Meydan (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Captain Macarry (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Caprio (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Prominent, effort over 1f out, chased winner final 100 yards, closed near finish, always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Manchestermaverick (8-11) at Brighton 7f clm stks (6) fm in Aug.
Ursula (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Beautiful Filly (7-13) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (4) pol.
King's Colour 11-4fav (9-1) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressing for places entering final furlong, soon no extra, 5th of 12, 5l behind Audemar (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Millfield (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Dwelt, keen, held up in rear, switched left approaching 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Defector (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lucy Brown 12-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Good Gorsoon (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Defector (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Berbice (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
