slowly away, behind most of way
in touch centre, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
chased leaders over 3f
prominent, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
made most to inside final 2f, weakening when not much room over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, challenged on rails going well 2f out, soon led, in command and ridden clear final furlong
stumbled start, behind, headway on rails over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, never in contention
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never reached challenging position
slowly away, behind, shaken up 2f out, soon not clear run, keeping on a one pace when hampered inside final furlong
behind most of way
mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
A wide open handicap here with very little between many of the leading lights and the principals look to be Out After Dark, Intrepid Jack and Comptons Eleven and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection is dropped in class ghere looks on a handy mark and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Intrepid Jack rates the main danger rates the main danger but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 200 day abscence. Out After Dark is another that has dropped to a handy mark and with the booking of Kevin Darley catching eye he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Art Market has plenty fo ability but does not always use it while Gloved Hand is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but in a race where stakes should be kept to the minimum dfor the winner we return to Compton's Eleven.
Musadif (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Reared start, always behind, 10th of 12, 5l behind Bond City (9-5) at Epsom 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Intrepid Jack 2-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 3l behind King Orchisios (8-10) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Tony James (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, held for 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Eisteddfod (9-4) at Kempton 6f stk (3) pol in Mar.
Andronikos 7-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 6l behind Areyoutalkingtome (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Out After Dark 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders until 2f out, 15th of 16, 20l behind Kostar (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Greenslades 10-1 (8-13) Raced wide, chased leaders, riddena and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 16l behind Maltese Falcon (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Come Out Fighting 40-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 21, 5l behind Zidane (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Ripples Maid 16-1 (8-12) Raced far side, tracked leader, led far side group over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 8th of 29, 2l behind Beaver Patrol (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gf.
Gloved Hand 9-1 (8-13) Held up well in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd line, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Makderah (8-10) at Ascot 7f lst fll stk (1) gs in Sept.
The Snatcher (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up until soon tracked leader, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Presumptive (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Captain Hurricane 66-1 (8-1) Taken to post early, pulled hard and always in rear, 10th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Presumptive (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Compton's Eleven 33-1 (8-11) Raced stands side, always in rear, 19th of 29, 4 1/2l behind Beaver Patrol (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gf.
Zowington 5-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 20l behind Dancing Mystery (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Nov.
Dingaan (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Started slowly, always behind, never a factor, 12th of 16, 16l behind Al Qasi (8-13) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Sept.
Art Market (CAN) 28-1 (8-13) Always in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Blades Girl (8-9) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Swinbrook (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcap (3) pol in Oct.
