tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, mistake last
held up and keen, mistake 2nd, never dangerous
held up and keen, tailed off halfway
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 4th, soon weakened
tracked leader and keen, outpaced and ridden after 4th, blundered 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, headed after 4th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
Qrackers did not progress as much as may have been anticipated from his reappearance run but the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding may be worth another chance today and gets the vote ahead of Domino Dancer and Art Professor. The last mentioned showed respectable form on the flat, is sure to have been well schooled by Venetia Williams and has to be respected but most of the yard's runners have looked in need of the run this term. Troialini lost his way on the flat but hurdling and the switch to David Pipe's yard may be the making of him. Dark Energy showed gradual improvement on the level when with Bryan Smart and is now in the care of Michael Scudamore, while a market move for Noel Chance's French import Nil Bleu would have to be of interest. John Wade has his string in decent form and his representative Domino Dancer looks a decent recruit from the level but Qrackers looks worth another chance and he is preferred.
Art Professor (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, ridden and led again over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Mae Cigan (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept (Flat).
Dark Energy 18-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct beating Sedgwick (9-6) by 2l, 16 ran (Flat).
Domino Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Always behind, last of 19, 31l behind Speed Gifted (8-11) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug (Flat).
Dr Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Kirstys Lad (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Mix N Match 16-1 (10-12) unseated rider in race won by Peredur (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Nil Bleu (USA) (9-1) Always prominent, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, hd behind Pekos Run (8-10) at Le Lion D'angers 1m 3f 3yo clm gs in May (Flat).
Pheidias (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always behind, 11th of 14, 14l behind Envisage (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Oct (Flat).
Qrackers (FR) 9-4jt-fav (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along 4th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 20l behind Smugglers Bay (11-0) at Aintree 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Ravenhill Ralph (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 6l behind Smash N'Grab (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Troialini 11-2 (9-2) Close up, led over 4f out, driven out, kept on well, won at Leicester 1m 4f clm (6) gs in Oct beating Maria Antonia (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran (Flat).
Zanir (FR) (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Immense (8-11) at Toulouse 1m 3f in Jun (Flat).
Just Chrissie 100-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 10, 46l behind Right To Play (9-13) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Apr (Flat).
