behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
pulled hard, led, hung right to outside rail after 3f, headed over 3f out, no chance when eased final 2f
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
tarcked leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression with winner final 110 yards
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
prominent, led and hung right over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Dingaan is expected to do better back over 7f but CUT THE CACKLE makes most appeal. Beaten a length when third to Bold Ring at Lingfield last week, the latter won again on Wednesday to give the form a solid look so Richard Guest's mare gets the vote. Ereka was expected to finish closer than third when sent off favourite at Kempton last time, but Lennoxwood posted a much-improved effort when runner-up at Lingfield last month and should be thereabouts again. Monsieur Pontaven looks best of the remainder.
Bridge Valley 9-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9l behind Memphis Man (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Cawdor (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 14l behind Ellies Image (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Serial Sinner (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, effort on inside 2f out, never reached leaders and faded inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Russian Ice (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Monsieur Pontaven 9-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 6l behind Viking Warrior (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Lethal 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Take Cover (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Russian Winter 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Ocean Bay (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Ereka (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Trip Switch (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Lennoxwood (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Rio Royale (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Moonlark 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders 4f, 9th of 10, 19l behind Upcountry (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Dingaan (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Behind, never a factor, 9th of 11, 11l behind Memphis Man (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Cut The Cackle (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Bold Ring (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Yorkshire Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Broke smartly and led or disputed lead, headed approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 19, 14l behind Atlantic Swing (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f 3yo fll stks sft in Oct.
