raced in 3rd and well off the pace, driven along and no impression 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, went 3rd close home, never able to challenge
quickly away, made all and soon clear, 6 lengths ahead halfway, ridden over 1f out, unchallenged
raced in 4th and off the pace, ridden and no impression halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never near winner
chased (clear) winner, pushed along and no impression halfway, no extra and lost 2 places in closing stages
well off the pace in last trio, riddden and no impression over 1f out
Six of the eight runners have been successful previously over course and distance so this is a tricky puzzle to solve. Kakapuka is probably the pick of the weights but it's more than two years since he last raced over a trip this short. DREAMS OF GLORY had Dark Lane and Belle Bayardo behind when second to Shamahan over track and trip last month and, only a pound higher, is fancied to go one better with Salisbury second Annes Rocket more comfortable over 7f nowadays. Diamondhead was just beaten when favourite at Yarmouth last time and looks best of the rest.
Kakapuka 20-1 (9-4) Raced centre led this trio, overall leader 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Muftarres (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Annes Rocket (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Perfect Mission (9-11) at Salisbury 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Crimson Queen 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, saw no daylight from over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, not recover, 7th of 11, 7l behind Rocket Rob (9-10) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Comptonspirit 9-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 5th of 6, 9l behind Chosen One (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Dark Lane 8-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Rambo Will (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Dreams Of Glory 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Shamahan (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Aug.
Belle Bayardo (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 3l behind Shamahan (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Aug.
Diamondhead (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Led centre group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Jungle Bay (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.