in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home
made most, quickened 3 lengths clear 2f out, comfortable
slow into stride, wide and headway to track winner after 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Red Verdon returns to handicap company for this. He won a Listed race over today’s trip at Doncaster during the summer when King's Advice was second though the latter re-opposes on better terms today. Hasanabad finished well behind the above pair at Doncaster though has won over hurdles subsequently and Timoshenko has also scored over timber this year. Nate The Great has slipped down the weights but hasn’t raced since June and the unexposed KINGSWEAR (NAP) looks the one to side with. He returned to action with a third over 1m4f at Kempton and the half-brother to three smart stayers including Dartmouth should relish this longer trip.
Red Verdon (USA) 25-1 (9-13) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Johnny Drama (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
King's Advice 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 21, 11 1/4l behind Fujaira Prince (9-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Nate The Great 4-1 (9-1) Raced wide 1st 2f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Who Dares Wins (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Hasanabad (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leader, set alight by leader after 4th, ridden along before 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind The Bees Knees (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Kingswear 9-2 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Luncies (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Timoshenko 12-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along 3 out, no impression, last of 10, 30 3/4l behind Tide Times (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.