always prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, not pace of winner
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, good headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, comfortably
mid-division, headway 1f out, no impression
raced keenly, led 1f, chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, raced keenly, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, always well in rear, lost touch final 2f
WELCOME APPROACH gets the not here just in front of rivals One More Round and Feeling Fresh. The selection is two from six on the polytrack with both victories coming in the last five outings and over course and distance. There's a piece of Kempton form that also stands up from his penultimate run when fifth of 11 with the winner that day going on to win. The draw is slightly against him here but he still looks the one to beat. It's interesting to see that One More Round is taking a step down in trip after just failing over seven and 10 furlongs recently. David Evans' charge landed back to back victories in the summer over seven furlongs and used to be competitive in much better races than this. Certainly to be respected but you feel he needs that extra furlong. Feeling Fresh for Paul Green has improved from his last two efforts despite last time running on the fibresand at Southwell which didn't really suit his style. Here the three-year-old gelding returns to the site of a distance win back in December 2007. A win at Haydock in the not two distance past adds to his claims. Brazilian Brush has one of those rare commodities in races of this standard - winning form. Milton Bradley claimed this horse after an impressive win at Great Leighs on his latest appearance. Like that performance he'll have to give weight to some of the main protagonists but has proved that isn't necessarily a problem. Forrest Star could be one at a bigger price after a string of consistent performances on the turf however polytrack might not suit so we give the verdict to Welcome Approach.
Tudor Prince (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened quickly under pressure over 1f out, 13th of 15, 13l behind Peter Island (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
One More Round (USA) 4-1fav (8-8) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, kept on when clear inside final furlong, gained on leaders towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Trimlestown (9-2) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Cool Sands (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Dalarossie 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5l behind Todber (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Welcome Approach 15-2 (8-5) Behind, last straight, good headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Gwilym (8-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Forrest Star 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Todber (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Lambency (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway on outer over 1f out, 6th of 14, 8l behind Tenancy (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f amt hcp (6) sft.
Argentine (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 8l behind Woodsley House (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Desert Light (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Always struggling in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 5l behind Kindallachan (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Myriola 28-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 25l behind Salerosa (8-12) at Southwell 1m mdn aut stk (6) fbs.
Stoneacre Donny (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 15l behind Megalo Maniac (8-12) at Southwell 6f app hcp (6) fbs in Oct.
Brazilian Brush (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Great Leighs 6f clm (6) pol in Oct beating Our Blessing (9-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Vienna Affair 15-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 28l behind Doric Lady (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
