took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along halfway, never on terms
chased leaders on wide outside, led over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, held on well closing stages
made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, kept on to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to threaten leading duo
chased leaders, chalenged halfway, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on closing stages, always held
prominent on rails, challenged halfway, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, some late headway, never dangerous
slowly into stride, mid-division on rails, pushed along halfway, soon behind
chased leaders over 2f
slowly into stride, behind, never on terms
Nonrunner
Riflessione has come back to his best lately and chasing a hat-trick after wins on the Fibresand and the Polytrack. But he carries a penalty here and is not nearly as effective on turf. Oh So Spicy is running well and should go close again, though her outside draw is a bit of a concern. Memphis Man usually runs well here but Bermondsey Bob appears to be in the handicapper's grip. Bath runner-up Diamond Vine is on a long losing run so we'll give a tentative vote to SPEAK THE TRUTH, who has won off higher marks than this and looked to be coming back to form when third over a longer trip at Epsom last month.
Style And Panache (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Forever's Girl (9-2) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Oh So Spicy 10-3fav (8-13) Raced stand side, chased leaders, slightly outpaced after 2f, ridden and headway when groups merged over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Darcey (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Bermondsey Bob (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Raced centre, dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden to dispute lead and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Paradise Spectre (9-7) at Nottingham 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Forty Proof (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders until outpaced over 3f out, kept on again inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 7, 10l behind Minety Lass (9-6) at Bath 6f 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along to 2nd entering final 2f, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Minety Lass (9-6) at Bath 6f 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Seneschal 20-1 (9-0) Led, headed 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 11, 12l behind Pytheas (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Delira (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Minety Lass (9-6) at Bath 6f 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Riflessione 11-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, hung right, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs beating Lethal (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Dvinsky (USA) 28-1 (9-3) Reminders to lead soon after start, clear over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Aldermoor (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Matavia Bay (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Took keen hold, in touch in 6th, ridden over 2f out no response, 7th of 10, 6l behind Point Du Jour (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Charles Fosterkane 28-1 (9-2) Took keen hold towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 7l behind Numeral (9-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Mack's Sister 11-4fav (9-6) Chased leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Torres Del Paine (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Memphis Man 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Silver Wind (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Namir (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, ridden and beaten halfway, always in rear, last of 8, 9l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Stumbled just after start, held up, ridden 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (8-5) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Gracie's Games 9-2 (8-6) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Supreme Spirit (9-7) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
