held up in rear, switched outside and headway inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on final 100 yards, not reach leaders
raced keenly, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced keenly, lost place after 2f, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
with winner, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
raced keenly, mid-division on inside, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Commanche returned to winning ways here having plummeted down the handicap but that was in a lowly Class 7 event and others are preferred. Multi Quest was behind the latter before going close at Yarmouth recently and Ryan Style was beaten only a nose over track and trip last week. DIVINE CALL found only one too good on his latest outing at Bath and it could be his turn again today racing off a lower mark back on the all-weather. Great Expectations is not badly treated on last year’s winning form if back to his best.
Divine Call 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, well off the pace in last pair, headway over 1f out, went never nearer 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Wild Dancer (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Le Manege Enchante (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Quiet Warrior (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Wilsons Ruby (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders stands side, edged left over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Frenchman (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Great Expectations 8-1 (9-3) Keen, held up, headway halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 13l behind Stoked (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Zeb's Fantasy (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Led, 5-lengths clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Veil Of Stars (8-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Commanche 7-2cfav (9-5) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, held on well, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Sep beating Cadland Lad (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Multi Quest 7-1 (8-9) Led 1f, tracked leaders, joined winner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Zippy (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Ryan Style (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up, headway and wide of others from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Captain Scooby (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tally's Song 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Waneen (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.