ridden 3f out, hung right over 1f out, one pace
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, pressed throughout final furlong, kept on gamely
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, behind when hampered over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, to chase leader on inside, soon one pace
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra
keen, short lived effort 3f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, weakened over 1f out
steady start and keen, effort on inside over 1f out, no impression
Abunai, Avertuoso and Sir Nod make most appeal in this handicap and we will nominate Abunai to land the prize. Roger Charlton's filly has been knocking on the door of late and she was only beaten a head by Shustraya at Kempton over 7f last time. This drop in trip should suit and although she has a poor draw to overcome, if she gets the breaks then she should take plenty of beating. Avertuoso has been fighting a losing battle with the handicapper for a while now, but this 3-year-old ran a blinder at Musselburgh last time when he was only narrowly beaten and he looks primed for a big run today. Sir Nod has got course form and although he has also won over this trip, he is arguably better over slightly further. Westport looks the best of those with a low draw and could go well at a price, but Abunai could be a cut above the rest here and she gets the vote.
Roman Maze 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, wide into straight over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind Capricorn Run (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Curtail (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 7th of 13, 4l behind Ajigolo (9-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division stands side group, ridden 2f out, kept on, 4th of 20, 3l behind Ellens Academy (8-6) at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) gf in Sept.
Buy On The Red 14-1 (9-3) Led and set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Ebraam (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Abunai 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Shustraya (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Avertuoso 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Blazing Heights (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Sir Nod 16-1 (9-0) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ajigolo (9-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Cornus 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7l behind Transcend (9-1) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Stolt (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Close up, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 9l behind Dig Deep (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Russian Symphony (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Disputed lead to 4f out, chased leaders, hard driveon over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 5l behind Shustraya (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Westport 20-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Dig Deep (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Pawan (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, headway into 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Nobilissima (8-1) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.
Dress To Impress (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed approaching 3f out, weakened quickly and virtually pulled up, last of 9, well behind Dream Lodge (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
