behind until moderate headway final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, held up in rear, taken to race alone on stand rail 4f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
raced centre, made virtually all, clear over 1f out, easily
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders 4f
held up in touch, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, chased easy winner final furlong, no impression
held up, never in contention
Recent Kempton winner Violet Ballerina has to be respected but having to race off a 5lb higher mark for that success leaves Brian Meehan's filly with more to do, while Forest Dane now has a career high mark to defy and has been beaten off a 3lb lower mark in his last two starts so preference is for Who's Winning. The selection hails from the yard of Brendan Powell that has been in good form in recent weeks, remains on a fair mark and has conditions to suit so, at the likely odds, he looks worth chancing. Fulke Johnson Houghton's Mujood looks to be on a fair mark but is probably better over further than this trip so may be best watched today. Kaveri has slipped to a decent mark but Clive Brittain's filly has given little cause for optimism of late, while Night Prospector could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Who's Winning still looks to be well enough treated though and he gets the vote to resume winning ways.
Gavarnie Beau (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 5l behind Violet Ballerina (8-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Campbeltown (IRE) 66-1 (7-12) Always behind, last of 15, 21l behind Intrepid Jack (9-4) at Bath 5f hcap (3) gd.
Night Prospector 16-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 15th of 16, 13l behind Greek Renaissance (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Angel Sprints 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 9l behind Greek Renaissance (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
River Thames 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Grand Show (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcap (4) pol.
Mujood 20-1 (9-1) Chased leader, hard ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Landucci (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sept.
Who's Winning (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression halfway, hung left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 10, hd behind Harrison's Flyer (8-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
Violet Ballerina (IRE) 13-2 (8-2) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ridden out, readily, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept beating Calypso King (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon faded, 9th of 12, 8l behind Cape of Luck (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kaveri (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Switched to race in main group after 1f, in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 3l behind Cape (8-8) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Forest Dane 9-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) std beating Little Edward (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Polish Emperor (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Raced far side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 14l behind Wanchai Lad (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Wainwright (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, edged left approaching final furlong, ran on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Tag Team (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
