started slowly, badly outpaced and always in rear
unseated rider and ran loose before start, chased leaders, effort and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, soon struggling in rear, eased final furlong, tailed off
slowly into stride, behind, headway stands side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon recovered and chasing leaders, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon outpced, stayed on again inside final furlong
led, headed halfway, chased winner after, stayed on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
A runner-up on five consecutive occasions in maidens before finishing down the field in a handicap at Musselburgh, questions surely have to be asked about the resolution of Vizean who also started favourite in three of those runs. John Mackie's filly is taken on here with VIOLET'S GIFT. Representing the in-form James Fanshawe, she was still a little green when third over C&D on her second start and can only improve. Cool Rhythm, placed at Newcastle and Wolverhampton last month, could make the frame again while any market interest in newcomer Dream The Blues would have to be taken seriously.
King Bertolini (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Always outpaced in rear, 13th of 14, 9l behind Sharp Bullet (10-5) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Cool Rhythm 85-40 (9-3) Tracked leader, reminder over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Question Times (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Eqtiraab (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off 3f out, 7th of 10, 40l behind Dick Doughtywylie (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Mustafeed (USA) Distorted Humor gelding out of Word Of Mouth.
Uddy Mac 14-1 (10-9) Outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sharp Bullet (10-5) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Avoncharm 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Surely This Time (9-3) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Dream The Blues (IRE) Oasis Dream filly out of Catch The Blues.
Maven 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Salik Tag (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Violet's Gift (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, went 3rd near finish, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Stilettoesinthemud (8-12) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Vizean (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 7l behind Fishforcompliments (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Countrycraft 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms, last of 8, 22l behind Powerful Presence (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Jan.
