dwelt soon tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, switched left over 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ran on, comfortable
in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
Theos Lolly bids to win this for the Fahey team for a third year running. Placed efforts at Pontefract and Ayr have worked out well and he was headed right on the line in a maiden at Wolverhampton on his latest start. But SCRUTINEER looks the one to be on as he bolted up at Nottingham following a promising debut at Ripon and has more scope. Desert Ruler has won his last two at Ayr and York in the style of an improver and is preferred to stablemate Harry Speed. Daleelak finally came good at Musselburgh last time but is possibly a few pounds too high.
Desert Ruler 11-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at York 7f (4) gd in Sep beating Reputation (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Scrutineer (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Tracked leader centre, led overall over 1f out, pushed clear, comfortable, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating Sanaadh (9-5) by 9l, 8 ran.
Theos Lolly (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Status Quo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Harry Speed (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased leader, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Culturati (9-1) at York 6f (3) sft in Oct.
Daleelak (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Made all, driven when hung badly left entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep beating Senses Of Dubai (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
General Alexander (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-3) at Ayr 6f (2) gd in Sep.