led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out
in touch, no impression from 6f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong and witheld strong challenge
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, faded and headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
held up and keen in rear, driven and headway to chase leaders over 4f out, faded approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, checked on bend over 6f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held
Dareneur, Proprioception and Bukit Fraser are the three for the shortlist here and preference is for Dareneur. A winner over hurdles this winter, Proprioception ran well on his Flat bow when belying a 50-1 starting price to finish a close fourth here, staying on at the finish. The extra two furlongs will suit him and he can run well. Bukit Fraser¿s only win came at Kempton two years ago and although he has since had his limitations exposed, he shaped well to be third in an apprentice handicap last time and can go well. Dareneur has turned in two good recent efforts at the track recently, finishing a staying on second to Dove Cottage and then a decent fourth over tonight¿s trip. That sort of performance may be good enough here and Dareneur can lead them home.
Bukit Fraser (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Settled towards rear, reminders over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, took 3rd final furlong, never a danger, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Ollie George (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd.
Proprioception (IRE) 50-1 (7-9) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on again towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tashkandi (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Robbie Can Can 11-2 (8-8) Dwelt, raced wide, behind, never troubled leaders, 9th of 15, 11l behind Sovietta (8-8) at Leicester 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in May.
Dareneur (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, effort and headway 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Padre Nostro (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.
Serramanna 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Ollie George (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd.
Dayoff (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 8l behind Rose Bien (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Agilete 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 16, 2l behind Looks The Business (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) frm.
Zorn (GER) 10th of 12, more than 3l behind Dictum (9-5) at Baden-Baden 1m 6f lst stk (A) sft in Aug '02.
