mid-division, ridden along 3f out, weakened 2f out
behind, never dangerous
always towards rear
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to chase winner
prominent, headway on stands side when ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on wide outside, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
always prominent, with leaders when ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
prominent until weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden along and headway 3f out, weakened 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden along 3f out, stayed on to be nearest finish
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden well over 1f out to join leader, led 1f out, ran on well final furlong
Rustler is expected to follow up a recent victory at the expense of Bold Diktator and Alinda. Although looking fully exposed, Roger Charlton's colt ran out a convincing winner of a five runner event at Brighton last month. He looks on a decnt mark on his return to handicapping and looks the best option. Bold Diktator rarely runs a bad race and put in another solid effort last time when chasing home Mr Aitch over course and distance, it will be difficult to keep this one out of the places. Alinda is making a belated return to the track but was in great form last year, landing two competitive races in July. If fully fit she should make her presence felt. Recent winners Glencalvie and Lizarazu can also be considered for each-way purposes, but our idea of the winner is Rustler.
Lizarazu (GER) 6-1 (9-1) Held up, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Molem (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Law Breaker (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, came wide entering straight, headway final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 6l behind Mystic Man (9-6) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol.
Alinda (IRE) 10-11fav (8-6) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, strong challenge final furlong, led near finish, won at Chepstow 7f stk (D) gf in Jul '04 beating Goodenough Mover (9-2) by a hd, 7 ran.
Voice Mail 12-1 (9-4) Held up, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind Coppice (9-1) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) frm in Sept.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Trifti (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f (5) pol.
Lockstock (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders 5f, soon eased when no chance, 17th of 18, 28l behind High Bray (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Freak Occurence (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Villarrica (8-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Glencalvie (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led narrowly 3f out, hard pressed final 2f, ran on well under pressure final furlong, held on, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Parnassian (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Kryssa 16-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway to press leaders approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 5l behind Noora (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf.
Elidore 16-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Lizarazu (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Alright My Son (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Fantorini (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Kindlelight Debut 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Glencalvie (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Bold Diktator 2-1fav (9-4) Keen in mid-division, ridden along 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 15, nk behind Mr Aitch (9-3) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm in Sept.
Rustler 8-15fav (8-13) In rear going well, headway on outside over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, ridden out, won at Brighton 1m mdn stk (5) frm in Sept beating Resistance Heroine (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Nautical 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear far side, kept on from over 1f out but never dangerous, 7th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Beaver Patrol (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Grey Boy (GER) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 5f, 9th of 18, 10l behind High Bray (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
