held up behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed last strides
in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran onto lead last strides
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway on outer well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always behind
held up behind, ridden and switched right 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Paris Bell, Trojan Flight and Dahular Dar are three against the field in a wide open affair and the narrow vote is given to Paris Bell. The selection won well last time when beating Sir Nod, that form has since been franked and from a good draw and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper. Trojan Flight rates the main danger as he also won last time out when beating Dorn Dancer but he should win more than he does and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Dahular Dar is another that could go well on his latest second behind Phluke but he still looks vulnerable to a better handicapped horse. Blue Maeve lost all chance at the start last time but prior to that he had been in good form, he again has conditions to suit and will not be far away. Of the remainder High Ridge has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Paris Bell.
First Order 14-1 (9-3) In rear, good headway approaching final furlong, ran on strongly to take 3rd close home, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hogmaneigh (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Gifted Gamble 25-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Hoh Hoh Hoh (8-13) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well, 2nd of 12, nk behind Phluke (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Harry Up 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, not much room over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 18, 28l behind Ptarmigan Ridge (8-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Campo Bueno (FR) 33-1 (8-9) Led, headed 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Stanley Goodspeed (8-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Toy Top (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Hampered soon after, towards rear, ridden halfway, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 14, 7l behind Circuit Dancer (8-12) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Paris Bell 20-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept beating Sir Nod (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hiccups 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Glenbuck (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sept.
Vanadium 9-1 (9-9) Keen, mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 4l behind California Laws (8-8) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Sept.
Pawan (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bygone Days (8-9) at Hamilton 6f stk (2) gs in Sept.
Trojan Flight 11-2fav (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and raced far side over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept beating Dorn Dancer (8-11) by a shd, 14 ran.
Blue Maeve 11-4fav (9-4) Stumbled start, towards rear, effort 2f out, never reached challenging position, 11th of 15, 5l behind Namir (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Dizzy In The Head 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 18, 8l behind Ptarmigan Ridge (8-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
High Ridge 10-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 13th of 16, 11l behind Greek Renaissance (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.