slowly into stride, bumped and hit rail after 1f, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
led, 3 lengths clear entering straight, weakened inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, lost 2nd on post
in touch, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, closed inside final furlong, went 2nd on post, but not pace of winner
hampered after 1f, soon ridden in rear, hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
awkward start, soon in mid-division, going well, headway and not clear run briefly entering straight, chased leading pair inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 50 yards
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon outpaced and no danger after
chased leader to over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, wide straight, weakened final furlong
outpaced and always behind
soon in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders on outer, weakened inside final furlong
This is not a race that backers can be over confident about and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Littledodayno who showed signs of a return to form at Kempton last time and a reproduction of that effort may be enough to see Michael Wigham's filly take this and she gets the verdict ahead of Razzano and Gone'n'dunnett. The last mentioned has disappointed of late but Christine Dunnett's gelding is more than capable of taking a hand in the finish here so he has to be respected. Blessed Place has struggled since landing a Chester handicap in August but would have every chance if able to reproduce the form shown that day, while Two Acres is usually thereabouts in this company. Razzano has been running creditably well of late and is another to consider but preference is for Littledodayno who ran better last time and is given the vote in the hope that he improves again.
Littledodayno (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Behind, headway 2f out, chased leading pair approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Stormburst (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Blessed Place 8-1 (8-11) Made most to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Calabaza (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Two Acres (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 17, 4l behind Hawridge Miss (8-11) at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Razzano (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Monashee Prince (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rhapsilian 12-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace when squeezed out inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Support Fund (8-9) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, no danger after, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Kindallachan (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 9l behind Sofinella (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Shantina's Dream (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Very slowly into stride, never a factor, last of 12, 23l behind Bold Cross (9-2) at W'hampton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Sept.
Sir Mikeale 50-1 (9-5) Chased leader to over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Jools (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Beau Bramble 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Le Singe Noir (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
King of Charm (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Ridden halfway, always in rear, 12th of 13, 13l behind Snow Bunting (8-13) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Campbeltown (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven and headway halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Magroom (9-3) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Jun.
