with leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon led, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish
in touch, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace, no impression
mid-division, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slow away, outpaced behind, kept on final furlong, no impression
slow away, outpaced behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on
pushed along and soon outpaced, never on terms
prominent, weakened over 1f out
soon driven and behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
Desert Light, Dellagio and Moltov are three against the field in a competitive opener and the vote is given to Dellagio. The selection won well last time out when beating Fox Covert last time out and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper and from a good draw he his taken to win again. Desert Light rates the main danger on his latest second behind Blessed Place but is best form is over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Moltov is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Forest Dane. He looks well weighted on his best form and with his yard amongst the winners he could go well at a price. Orchestration is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weight up to his best and he is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder Legal Set ran as if about to hit form last time out when a staying on fifth and is another to monitor in the market but for the winner we return to the in form Dellagio.
Desert Light (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In touch on inside, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Blessed Place (8-9) at W'hampton 5f stk (7) pol in Oct.
Dellagio (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs beating Fox Covert (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Molotov 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Forest Dane (8-12) at Brighton 5f stk (7) gd in Oct.
Aintnecessarilyso 9-1 (9-4) Reared at start and unseated rider in race won by Yorkie (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stk (7) gd in Oct, 18 ran.
On The Trail 8-1 (8-5) Dwelt, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind He's A Rocket (8-9) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Pulse 16-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Intriguing Glimpse (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Always behind, 9th of 14, 12l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Orchestration (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden approaching 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Blessed Place (8-9) at W'hampton 5f stk (7) pol in Oct.
