held up, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon hung left, hung right inside final furlong, driven out
held up, some headway when edged left over 1f out, no impression
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway on inside when not clear run and pulled out well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
soon prominent, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, not much room over 3f out, losing place when not much room over 2f out
led, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent 4f
chased leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
In a wide open contest we will take a chance wuith Nebdi, Captain Darling and Bollin Edward are also expected to go well. The ex-Irish trained Nebdi made an inauspicious start to his British career when well beaten here over the nine furlong trip. However his best form in Ireland was over shorter and having been rated 90 at one stage he does now look on a very tempting mark. Captain Darling hated the soft ground at York last time but had previously gone close over course and distance. A similar run today should see him in the firing line. It would be no surprise to see Bollin Edward go close if he could replicate his earlier turf form on the all-weather. The best of the others could be Fulvio, but if back to anywhere near his best Nebdi should take first prize.
Bessemer (JPN) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Foreplay (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bollin Edward 20-1 (8-6) In touch, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, 8l behind Prince Tum Tum (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Captain Darling (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Gracie's Gift (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Fulvio (USA) 14-1 (10-10) Dwelt, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 7th of 13, 14l behind Astronomical Odds (11-5) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Mountain Pass (USA) 4-1 (10-13) Slowly into stride, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 14, 10l behind Take It There (10-6) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Cool Sting (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 5l behind Cape Presto (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Chickado (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) In mid-division, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Cleveland (9-3) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Fairdonna 7-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place and not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hampered final furlong, soon led, headed towards finish, 3rd of 12, nk behind Discotheque (8-10) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) std.
