raced wide towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
in rear, effort on outer 2f out, no impression after
always in rear
tracked leader, carried head high and led over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish
keen tracked leaders, effort 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken near finish
refused to race
slowly away keen in rear, never a factor
in touch, effort 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Lucky Meadows and Lend A Grand have the past form to figure, but Burning Stone has the superior recent form with placed efforts on the Polytrack on his last three starts. Lutine Charlie finished a length behind him at Kempton last time and that pair are closely matched today. Florio Vincitore has been thereabouts in handicaps recently, while Brynfa Boy has been running well in claimers without any joy. In a tight contest, a punt is taken on DONCOSAQUE, who is favoured by the weights on his first start in plating company and has been running better at Kempton than his recent form figures suggest.
Lucky Meadows (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, faltered on bend 5f out, shaken up over 2f out, no impression, last of 10, 12l behind L'astre De Choisir (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Lend A Grand (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, never nearer, 11th of 15, 16l behind Starwatch (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Burning Stone (USA) 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division on inside, ridden and headway inside final 2f, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 110 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Larkrise Star (9-8) at Kempton 1m clm stks (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Florio Vincitore (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up rear of mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Goal (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jun.
Chaussini 25-1 (8-11) Switched right start, switched left to outer after 1f, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Eclipseoftheheart (8-13) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Brynfa Boy 13-2 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, ridden, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, not able to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2l behind Penny's Pearl (8-1) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division in touch, switched outside and headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Larkrise Star (9-8) at Kempton 1m clm stks (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Mottley Crewe 10-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cheyenne Red (8-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Shostakovich (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 2l behind Maverik (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Stumbled just after start, held up, ridden 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (8-5) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Timeteam (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Slowly away, detached in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6l behind Global Village (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Co Dependent (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 6l behind Titus Gent (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Doncosaque (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced well over 2f out, ridden and struggling after, 6th of 9, 7l behind Santefisio (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Whiskey Junction 14-1 (9-6) Raced wide mid-division, hampered 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Whitecrest (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
