dwelt, bumped start, soon outpaced
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, switched left approaching 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
chased leaders, led briefly well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on
went right start, chased leader, led over 1f out, edged left and ridden out final furlong
chased leaders, hampered approaching 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
held up, short lived effort over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
soon outpaced
Nonrunner
It is impossible to oppose the in form Night Prospector, who is expecetd to lead home Dancing Mystery and First Order. The selection made it three wins on the trot when beating previous scorer Tartatartufata at Wolverhampton last saturday night. The front two were clear of the rest and so the form is rock solid. First Order returned to winning ways at Wolverhampton last time, getting the better of Prince Tum Tum, he should go close again despite top-weight. The old timer Dancing Mystery made it three wins from his last four runs when successful over course and distance last time. It would be no surprise to see him involved in the finish again this afternoon. Quiet Times has a chance on the pick of last season's form but has disappointed a little this term, which brings us back to Night Prospector as the obvious choice.
First Order 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Prince Tum Tum (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dancing Mystery 6-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Nov beating Anfield Dream (7-11) by a hd, 11 ran.
Matuza (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, hampered and not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind First Order (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Stoneacre Lad (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Raced alone far side, prominent, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dancing Mystery (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Nov.
Night Prospector 15-8fav (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) std beating Tartatartufata (8-12) by a nk, 9 ran.
Efistorm 11-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Night Prospector (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) std.
Anfield Dream 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear and keen, raced wide and some late progress, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fizzlephut (8-13) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Quiet Times (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Perfect Story (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) std.