held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run soon after, until kept on inside final furlong, not recover
raced wide towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, chased leading 3rd going well 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner but kept on well for 2nd
mid-division, lost place 3f out, not much room, eased for 1f out
keen hold on mid-division, staying on one pace but not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous after
chased leaders until weakened 2f out
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, but never going pace to reach leaders
keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders on inner, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
keen hold, held up in rear, moderate effort on inside over 1f out, no danger
held up, ridden on outer, no chance final 2f
A chance is taken with Seven Samurai, who edges the verdict over Cape Of Luck and King Alfie, while Dancing Storm is an interesting one to note first time in a handicap and is worth noting in the betting market. Dancing Storm is related to some useful types on her dam's side and, although she has improvement to find, she has scope from her current mark. She has each-way claims off a feather weight. King Alfie has held his form well since finishing second in a claimer at Haydock in the summer. He has won twice since then but faces a stiffer test back in handicap company. Cape Of Luck showed a liking for this course when winning here last month. He ran better than his finishing position would suggest when he was subsequently ninth in the Horris Hill and will be a big threat to them all if he truly gets the trip. He should breeze it on pedigree but there is the suspicion that he may have done enough for the season though and he is not one to go overboard about. Therefore, it can pay to take a chance with Seven Samurai, who has improved in leaps and bounds since he was introduced over course and distance in July. The son of Mark Of Esteem has finished behind some decent types in his last couple of starts and the 6lb he receives from the top weight makes him an attractive betting proposition in this company.
Cape of Luck (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 13, 10l behind Hurricane Cat (8-9) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Kaveri (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Raced wide alone, joined main group to chase leaders halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 27l behind Genre (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Seven Samurai 4-1fav (9-3) Close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance final furlong, held when snatched up near finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Shortest Day (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Broken Spur (FR) 11-4jt-fav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept beating Woodcote Place (9-0) by a shd, 12 ran.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, chased along halfway, soon behind, 11th of 12, well behind Desert d'Argent (8-6) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) hvy in Oct.
King Alfie 5-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) gf in Oct beating Aboyne (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Surf City 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 24l behind Top Jaro (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sept.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 8th of 10, 16l behind Possessed (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Earl Kraul (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led, pressed 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Salvestro 7-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, slightly short of room, hampered 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 17, 4l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Blu Manruna 25-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on outside over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 8l behind Rubenstar (9-7) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Shannon House 33-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division until weakened quickly 2f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Mulaqat (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Dancing Storm 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
George The Second 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Lady Romanov (8-6) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fbs in Oct.
