Spantik has to concede weight all round but made all over this trip on Polytrack at Lingfield and if taking to the surface will take some catching. Dashing Roger and Capla Cubiste chased home hot favourite Overwrite over 7f here last week with the former staying on the stronger though both will have come on a bundle for the experience. The winner is trained by Mark Johnston, who has Provocation engaged here and he'll be much better for his run at Pontefract where he led for a long way. MERRYWEATHER, from a yard in outstanding form, made a very encouraging start at Nottingham then led up to this trip when tackling 1m2f in a much better race at Goodwood so gets the nod to continue the stable's superb run. Magic Dust was engaged in the 2.30 at Nottingham yesterday.
Spantik 8-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden just over 2f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Aug beating North Point (9-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Big Jimbo 50-1 (9-2) Outpaced, 10th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Kinross (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Compensate 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Afraid Of Nothing (9-0) at Epsom 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Junkanoo 20-1 (9-2) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to press for 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Palace Pier (9-8) at Sandown 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Provocation (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 10l behind Max Vega (9-4) at Pontefract 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Sea Bright Fulbright gelding out of Mary Sea.
Capla Cubiste 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along at times, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner when hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 6 3/4l behind Overwrite (9-5) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Merryweather 6-1 (9-0) Soon led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Khalifa Sat (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (2) sft in Sep.
Sly Minx 100-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind White Moonlight (9-3) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Dashing Roger 40-1 (9-5) Raced wide in mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Overwrite (9-5) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Alveda Archipenko filly out of Alizadora.
Magic Dust Casamento filly out of Lady Artemisia.
