mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out
started slowly, always behind
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, prominent, not clear run and lost place over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, rallying when not clear run inside final furlong, eased
mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside well over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
soon led, headed 5f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, eased from 3f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, ran on to lead near finish
took keen hold and prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held when not much room towards finish
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish
soon chasing leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room just inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and edged left 1f out, ran on
King of Argos was a comfortable winner of his maiden at Chepstow when last seen in June so Ed Dunlop's gelding could be of interest on his first start since and first in a handicap today having been left unchanged by the handicapper since then and gets the vote ahead of Nanton and Woolfall Blue. The last mentioned gained an overdue first success when landing a Kempton maiden in September but he could probably do with some help from the handicapper and may be booked for a place at best. Mark Johnston's Street Warrior looked something of a doubtful stayer over this trip at Lingfield last time and is hard to back on that evidence, while Cactus King looks a shade high in the weights at present and could probably do with some help from the handicapper. The old campaigner Dower House is still capable of fair form but does not win very often, a comment that also applies to Consonant. Nanton is only 2lbs higher than when scoring at Redcar two starts ago and has claims on that evidence but King of Argos is potentially well treated for his return and he gets the vote.
Nanton (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Raced centre, held up, headway over 2f out, never nearer, 11th of 20, 5l behind Rain Stops Play (8-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Cactus King 12-1 (8-4) Led centre group, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 20, 3l behind Rain Stops Play (8-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 9l behind Nanton (8-11) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Sept.
Dower House 22-1 (8-5) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Mezuzah (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct.
King of Argos 9-4 (8-12) Mid-division and keen, good headway over 2f out, switched right and squeezed through 2f out, led 1f out, driven out, won at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Kerriemuir Lass (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Consonant (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, shd behind Luis Melendez (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Street Warrior (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind dhtrs Go Figure (9-4) & Tommy Toogood (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Woolfall Blue (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Made all, 3 lengths clear over 2f out, in command when edged left inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Sept beating Scotch Pancake (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
