always towards rear stand side
tracked leaders stand side, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
prominent far side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
overall leader stand side group, ridden and headed inside final furlong
led far side group, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
in rear far side, never on terms
chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch stand side, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
slowly away, in touch far side, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders stand side, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear far side
in rear far side, pushed along halfway, never on terms
tracked leader stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Count D'Orsay was a beaten favourite in this sprint last year and finished third behind CHIPSTEAD (NAP) when the latter won the Portland at Doncaster. Roger Teal’s progressive colt was defying an 8lb rise on that occasion and looks worth sticking with given he handles the underfoot conditions. Stewards’ Cup runner-up Tabdeed has failed to repeat that form in three subsequent outings but Vintage Clarets finished in front of both Copper Knight and Show Me Show Me when second at York last week so goes on the shortlist. King Of Tonga has won twice at Chester this season but Motagally has plenty to find with the selection.
Tabdeed 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division, towards near side, headway chasing leaders halfway, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Sam Maximus (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Chipstead 13-2 (9-1) Raced centre early, prominent towards stands side over 4f out, hung left from over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, soon led overall, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Call Me Ginger (8-12) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Copper Knight (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 7th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Kimngrace (8-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Significantly 17-2 (8-13) Upset in stalls, raced centre and away from main group, went to far side before halfway, no chance from halfway, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Dream Composer (8-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Motagally 18-1 (8-11) Raced towards near side, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 21st of 24, 8 1/2l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Vintage Clarets 28-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Kimngrace (8-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in behind leaders, shaken up going well over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Kimngrace (8-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Sophie's Star 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Catch Cunningham (9-1) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway and chased leaders out wide 2f out, soon shaken up, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Fantasy Master (8-12) at Nottingham 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Music Society (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, made no impression, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Abolish (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Zim Baby 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fast Response (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Show Me Show Me 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, driven along over 2f out, made no telling impression, 8th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Kimngrace (8-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Speedacus (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2l behind May Blossom (9-6) at Leicester 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Ventura Flame (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Equality (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Equality (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
