led, headed over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, rallied to lead again under 1f out, edged left closing stages, pushed out
tracked leader close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on
keen, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace and eased final 110 yards
Brando’s losing run stretches back to June 2019 and he hasn’t raced over the minimum in more than five years. He is the class act in this and receives weight all round but is surely worth opposing at the likely odds. Danzeno beat Dubai Station and TARBOOSH in a Nottingham conditions' stakes six weeks ago but Paul Midgley’s tough sprinter is better off with both of his old rivals on today’s terms and he likes it here – the eight-year-old might be the value.
Danzeno 9-4 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, pressed leaders inside last, ran on to lead close home, won at Nottingham 5f stks (3) gs in Aug beating Dubai Station (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dubai Station 6-5 (9-2) Edged right and slowly into stride, challenged half-way, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, eased close home, 2nd of 3, 3 1/4l behind Roulston Scar (9-2) at Leicester 5f stks (3) gf in Sep.
Tarboosh 15-2 (9-11) Steadied start, in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Khaadem (9-11) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Brando 66-1 (9-4) Held up, made ground 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Marianafoot (9-4) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 gs in Aug.