hung right start, refused to race
bumped start, held up towards rear, smooth headway 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, soon hung right and hard ridden, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leader until 5f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway well over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, weakened over 3f out
raced keenly, in touch, ridden and not much room briefly just over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out
held up, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, edged right approaching final furlong, no impression on leaders when hung left well inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, wide entering straight, hung left soon after
soon led, headed and hung left 2f out, held when not much room just over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up, headway over 3f out, led just over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
prominent, went 2nd 5f out, led 2f out, headed just over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, always behind
A tough end to the card and narrow preference is for Desert Hawk ahead of Prince Des Neiges and Joy In The Guild. The selection comes here on the back of a fair fourth at Hamilton (winner irrefutably franked form since by sluicing up in a better race at Ascot) and should be capable of a getting his head back in front today. Effective on ground with some cut in, he won't mind what the weather does and is fancied to score from his low draw. Prince Des Neiges comes here on the back of a second at Brighton but he was well-held on that occasion ad must do better today if he is to trouble the judge. West End Lad should be watched for market support on his handicap debut now stepped up in trip, whilst Terminate and Dream Master both come here on the back of decent efforts on the all-weather. Joy In The Guild and Summer Bounty are two course and distance winners who need to be respected, however Desert Hawk comes here in good form and is fancied to land the finale.
Prince Des Neiges (FR) 11-10fav (9-5) In 2nd place 9f out, 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Susie May (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f clm (5) gf in Aug.
Play Master (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Bold Adventure (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Desert Hawk 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Elopement (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gs in Sept.
West End Lad 66-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 11, 7l behind Memphis Marie (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Aug.
General Flumpa 10-1 (11-1) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 13l behind Lobengula (11-7) at Beverley 1m 2f amt hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Ocean Valentine 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 13l behind Diamond de Triano (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May '06.
Terminate (GER) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in rear behind strong pace, headway over 2f out, went modest 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lord of Dreams (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Sept.
Picot de Say 100-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 5f out, behind final 4f, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Bold Adventure (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
L'Oiseau de Feu (USA) 22-1 (9-10) Started slowly, always in rear, last of 13, 27l behind Le Chiffre (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Joy In The Guild (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up on inside, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Salute (9-13) at Warwick 1m 5f clm (5) gf in Sept.
King's Account (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, lost ground 4f out, 16th of 17, 46l behind Myfrenchconnection (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Dream Master (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Took keen hold early, chased winner until over 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 14l behind Yeoman Spirit (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Summer Bounty 20-1 (9-5) Started slowly, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Rowan Lodge (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f sll (6) gf in Sept.
Bythehokey (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden, weakening when short of room 3f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Salute (9-13) at Warwick 1m 5f clm (5) gf in Sept.
Chapter (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowy into stride, held up, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 14l behind Salute (9-13) at Warwick 1m 5f clm (5) gf in Sept.
Miss Glory Be 33-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 27l behind Noora (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Sept.
Doctor Ned 16-1 (8-3) Bumped start, always in rear, eased final furlong, last of 8, 34l behind Cornerstone (8-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
