Plenty of these have been successful over this course and distance including Merrymadcap, who gets the vote ahead of Parnassian and Bomber Command. The selection has been running consistetly well of late without troubling the judge, but it is his course and distance form that gets him the vote. He twice fuinished runner up to Indian edge back in May and a return to his favourite venue could do the trick. Parnassian won well at windsor last time off a mark of 63 and the rise in the weights shouldn't stop him getting involved in the finish again this afternoon. Bomber Command was just behind the selection at Wolverhampton last time and has a nice weight pull. Meanwhile Pommes Frites cannot be easily dismissed on recent evidence. It is a tough race to call but Merrymadcap is now down to a winning mark on his favourite course and he gets the decision.
Master Mahogany 33-1 (8-11) Broke well and stumbled, in rear, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, one pace, 4th of 14, 2l behind Kingsholm (8-13) at Bath 1m hcap (4) gd.
Golden Applause (FR) 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened, 7th of 14, 5l behind Kingsholm (8-13) at Bath 1m hcap (4) gd.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort and headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Country Escape (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Missed A Beat 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Glencalvie (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Pommes Frites 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 13, 41l behind Compromiznotension (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gs.
Parnassian 7-2jt-fav (8-11) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, soon in command, hung left final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Dan Buoy (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, keen, mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 15l behind Writ (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Indian Edge 40-1 (9-1) Started slowly, tracked leader centre, led over 2f out, headed by winner over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Quintrell (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Hassaad 20-1 (9-2) Held up rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept beating Welsh Cake (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dream Rose (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders until lost place over 2f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Rain Stops Play (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Bomber Command (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 8l behind Country Escape (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Deeper In Debt 15-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and challenged over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Border Edge (8-13) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Todlea (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Street Warrior (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Dixie Storm (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 17l behind Edaara (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Aggravation 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 5l behind Parnassian (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Northern Desert (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always rear, last of 12, 20l behind Zato (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-90 (3) std.
