raced freely, led to well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
held up in rear, effort on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards
steadied rear after 2f, effort on the inside and driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly on outside, tracked leader 4f out, weakened and hung left from 2f out
tracked leader to 4f out, driven and chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
The shortlisted three here are Dvinsky, Landucci and Trace Clip, with the vote going to Landucci. The selection won over course and distance five days ago, winning well and suggesting that running under a penalty was not such a bad move. Dvinsky has put in two fair runs since winning at Chepstow, including when four lengths behind the selection here five days ago. He is now six pounds better off at the weights but it might not be enough to turn things around. Trace Clip is upped in trip following a promising effort at Bath last time, and he too must be afforded respect. Joy And Pain is better on the all-weather, although he has the odd bit of Turf form that gives him a chance, while Minimum Bid is better on artificial surfaces. What-A-Dancer is well-weighted based on his Turf form of 2003 and might go well, but Spin King does not look obviously well handicapped. One that could be is Landucci, and he gets the vote.
Spin King (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Raced centre, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 21l behind Vienna's Boy (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (E) sft in Aug.
Dvinsky (USA) 11-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and not quicken 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind High Ridge (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced stands' side, slowly away and always behind, 13th of 17, 13l behind Primo Way (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd.
Landucci 7-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in mid-dividion, good headway on outside over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf beating Phluke (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Joy And Pain 20-1 (8-13) Prominent for 4f, 15th of 16, 25l behind dhtrs Morse (9-7) & Idle Power (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Trace Clip 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind High Ridge (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm.
Mythical Charm 25-1 (8-13) Held up, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 17, 10l behind Michaels Pride (8-7) at Leicester 7f stk (7) sft.
Minimum Bid 5-1 (9-12) Held up in 5th, stumbled and lost position over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2l behind Manic (8-3) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Queenstown (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 23l behind Colemanstown (11-3) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
