tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
always in rear
mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden and soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace
mid-division, effort and headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, led over 1f out, pushed out
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort and headway on outside 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace
broke well and stumbled, in rear, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, one pace
towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened
In another tight handicap, we will side with Personify ahead of Don Pietro and Kingsholm. Anywhere near the best of his 2005 form would make Norton a major player today. Davenport is only a pound above his winning May mark and, lightly raced since then, comes firmly into the reckoning. As does the consistent Don Pietro, who confirmed his wellbeing with a good run at Ascot last time. A return to Turf last time saw Kingsholm get back to winning ways and a four-pounds rise should not stop him from running well again. If putting his best foot forward, Dry Ice is not without claims from his current mark, similar comments applying to Baylaw Star. All Quiet looked unlucky in running at Salisbury last time and her chance cannot be dismissed, while Personify remains very consistent and is another to give some thought to from his current mark and the fact that he comes here in form. Finally, Bonnie Prince Blue and Rubenstar ran similar races in mid-division last time and, all things considered, it would be no surprise to see either or both run well today. Overall, though, we will side with Personify.
Norton (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 4f out, hard pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Cross The Line (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Davenport (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Raced stands side, dwelt, always behind, 15th of 17, 8l behind Plum Pudding (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sept.
Dry Ice (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Woodcote Place (9-1) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Baylaw Star 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind King's Revenge (8-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Bonnie Prince Blue 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure but never reached leaders, 7th of 16, 7l behind Queen's Best (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Glenmuir (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) In touch when hampered over 6f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 18l behind Queen's Best (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
All Quiet 10-1 (9-1) Held up last, headway over 2f out, ran on well and carried right final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gaelic Princess (9-1) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Kingsholm 11-1 (9-4) In touch, led on bit 2f out, soon ridden, edged right, driven out, won at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept beating Grimes Faith (9-6) by a nk, 16 ran.
Cool Ebony 18-1 (8-13) Pressed leaders until weakened over 2f out, 8th of 16, 8l behind Queen's Best (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Don Pietro 22-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Queen's Best (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Master Mahogany 15-2 (8-13) Led to over 4f out, stayed prominent, ridden in every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 13, 1l behind Banknote (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug '05.
Rubenstar (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Steadied in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 16, 6l behind Queen's Best (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Personify 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on under pressure, won at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept beating Fabrian (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Golden Applause (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 14l behind Luis Melendez (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Bee Stinger 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, won at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept beating Silent Storm (8-5) by a shd, 8 ran.
Forthright 11-2 (11-5) Keen hold tracking leaders, left with every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Altay (11-2) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp (4) sft in Sept.
