close up on inside, ridden and hit rails over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 2f out, effort and hung left over 1f out, took 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold in touch, hampered on rails 5f out, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, hard driven final furlong, weakening near finish
in touch, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards
slowly into stride, held up in rear, kept on final furlong, no chance
soon tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards
held up in rear, staying on one pace and no chance when not clear run inside final furlong
always behind
keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced freely, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
ridden in rear halfway, always behind
Party Boss showed progressive form on this surface earlier in the year and may appreciate the return to the Polytrack but has received little respite from the handicapper and a safer bet looks to be Red Romeo, who is preferred to Red Spell. The last mentioned stayed on well behind Border Music over course and distance last time, form on which he strictly holds King's Caprice, Chateau Nicol and Psychiatrist, and should be thereabouts again but may have to settle for a minor role. Russian Symphony was also second to Border Music on his most recent start but that was over six furlongs and he may do better back up in distance so cannot be discounted either. Marshman is proving to be expensive to follow, while Lygeton Lad has given little cause for optimism of late. The vote then goes to Red Romeo, who lost little in defeat when collared late home here over a mile last time and he is expected to be suited by the drop back in trip
Party Boss 66-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Hartshead (8-8) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Lygeton Lad 8-1 (8-11) Raced far side, held up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 4l behind Boundless Prospect (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Psychiatrist 10-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 8l behind Border Music (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Russian Symphony (USA) 7-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Border Music (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Red Spell (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong but always held, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Border Music (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Leoballero 33-1 (8-9) Came stand side, mid-division and took keen hold, weakened over 2f out, 21st of 22, 15l behind Kamanda Laugh (8-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (C1) sft in Oct '04.
King's Caprice 33-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3l behind Border Music (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Marshman (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Border Music (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Chateau Nicol 20-1 (8-13) Prominent stands side, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 22, 19l behind Cardinal Venture (8-10) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (4) sft.
Red Romeo 16-1 (9-2) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Obrigado (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Acomb 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Rafferty (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Claret And Amber 16-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, 12th of 13, 26l behind Zero Tolerance (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
