tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away, in rear, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, no extra towards finish
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden and headway on inside from over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
taken to post early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
fly jump start, slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
went freely to post, always in rear, weakened over 2f out
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden when slipped approaching bend 2f out, weakened soon after
ELUSIVE DREAMS gets the narrow vote in this handicap over Green Velvet and Scholars Lass. The selection chased home Mr Skipiton last time out, but he lost ground at the start and was always playing catch-up. If he can get a level break then he should take all the beating. Green Velvet won well here last time but this extra furlong will not necessarily play to her strengths. Scholars Lass was far from disgraced over 6f at Southwell last time. That was her first try over this trip so it will be interesting to see if she can build on that here. Mick Channon's Bateleur finished well behind our selection last time and he looks to have it all to do reverse form here. Elusive Dreams sets a decent standard and he looks the one to beat.
Green Velvet 6-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, kept on well, to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Affirmatively (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Elusive Dreams (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, head high and kept on reluctantly towards finish, always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mr Skipiton (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Seductive Witch 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden after 2f, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 11l behind Enodoc (9-2) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Bollin Franny 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 8l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bateleur 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 10l behind Mr Skipiton (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and soon headed, weakened 1f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Convince (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Diminuto 33-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride and behind, never a factory, 12th of 13, 15l behind Gracie's Gift (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Scholars Lass (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Went right start, held up, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Convince (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Easy Wonder (GER) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, keeping on one pace when hampered 1f out, stayed on after, 6th of 10, 5l behind Meikle Barfil (9-3) at Kempton 5f stk (7) pol.
Metropolitan Chief 8-1 (9-3) Bumped start, soon narrow lead, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Meikle Barfil (9-3) at Kempton 5f stk (7) pol.
Pat Will (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Close up 4f, 15th of 17, 35l behind Montemayorprincess (8-8) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept '07.
Fly In Johnny (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Held up, effort to chase leading pair over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Northern Empire (8-13) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol.
