chased leaders, ridden and every chance entering final 1f, weakened towards finish
always behind, ridden and struggling final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no quicken inside final furlong
led, brought field to stands side rail in straight, hard ridden final furlong, no extra and headed well inside final furlong
held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, pushed along and struggling halfway, always in rear
behind, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
always behind, no chance final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, pushed along to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on one pace inside final furlong
DUALAGI is a speculative selection with The Name Is Frank and Outer Hebrides likely to run their races. There is little doubt that the mare has dropped to a winable mark these days and while taken out of a recent engagement earlier in the month on account of the ground; todays conditions should suit. The Name Is Frank kept on well to see off the old boy, Strensall, at Catterick. That was an amateur riders event so expect the standards of jockeyship to be higher on this occasion. Outer Hebrides enjoys a rare away day from Chepstow. He is exposed though seems to go for this rider. Namu endured a luckless passage at Kempton last time out and is certainly much better than that bare form suggests. Diane's Choice holds few secrets from the assessor though Gay Kelleway has been sending out plenty of winners in the last week so the market is watched. Desert Pride has dropped down the weights though still seeks his first career success. Dualagi is not without a few questions to answer but at the likely odds, we are prepared to row in.
Desert Pride 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sam's Cross (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Pinball (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Fyelehk (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Billy Beetroot (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Come On Buckers (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
The Name Is Frank 11-8fav (11-0) Stumbled start, soon chasing leaders, ridden inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) gf beating Strensall (10-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Vanadium 13-2 (9-4) Held up and keen, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Annes Rocket (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Triumphant Welcome 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Great Knight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Outer Hebrides 20-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Rondeau (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Dualagi 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner when lost 2 places near line, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Welsh Opera (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Namu 6-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sam's Cross (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
The History Man (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) With leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, till 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Simple Rhythm (9-1) at Nottingham 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Diane's Choice 9-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Mamlakati (9-2) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Chandika 9-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, led, ridden half way, driven and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-5) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
