led, headed 4f out, soon ridden, gradually weakened
tracked leader, ridden along over 3f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, effort 3f out, no impression
held up, went 2nd over 6f out, led 4f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, one paced final furlong
towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always rear division
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, effort, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final 2f
Master At Arms looks the one to be on here, Opera Writer and Scutch Mill are also worthy of a mention. The selection started his career at Luca Cumani's yard before moving across the Irish Sea, without much success. However his two recent efforts over this trip at Kempton suggest he is ready to score an overdue success and this could be his day. Opera Writer showed improved form last time out when a close up third behind Gamestars Lady over course and distance. A repeat effort would see him go close this afternoon. Scutch Mill hasn't really produced last season's form as yet, but has strong claims on past performances. Wullimaster is hard to win with but also has a chance on the pick of this season's form. All in all a tricky contest to work out but Master At Arms does look to have a great chance for a first victory.
Market Watcher (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 16l behind Monteriggioni (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 0-90 std in Oct.
Punta Galera (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 22l behind Inside Story (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Scutch Mill (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Very slowly away, ridden over 3f out, some progress over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Bold Adventure (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Compton Dragon (USA) 11-4 (9-8) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 6l behind Alonso de Guzman (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Master At Arms 11-4 (9-11) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway from 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Key Partners (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Opera Writer (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in last, headway when not clear run and switched left 2f out, ridden soon after, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Gamesters Lady (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Wulimaster (USA) 8-1 (10-2) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Zelos (10-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Mysterious World (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader until edged right and unseated rider in race won by Harry The Hawk (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gs in Oct, 17 ran.
Little Richard (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mr Mischief (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Mango Masher (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Took keen hold behind leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 1l behind Snowberry Hill (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol.
Stagecoach Emerald 10-1 (10-0) Close up, reminders over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Mr Mischief (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
