held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out,
raced wide, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never near leaders
slowly into stride, headway to mid-division over 3f out, not clear run and switch right over 1f out, quickened to lead near finish readily
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching 1f out, ran on to snatch 3rd post
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, hampered soon after, ran on to snatch 4th close home
held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hung right final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish
GHOST DANCER won well last time and Luca Cumani's colt looks a good bet to score again at the main expense of Effigy and Multakka. The selection beat Spate River at Leicester when last seen out and the form has since been franked in emphatic fashion. He still looks to be one step ahead of the handicapper and he can make it back-to-back successes. Henry Candy's Effigy is another in good form and he is chasing the hat-trick here. He beat Ours at Pontefract last time but the manner of that success suggested that he might be able to go in again and he is respected. Multakka beat Arabian Spirit at Kempton last time and if they go a fair clip in this contest then that could play into his hands as he does like a truly run race. Le Chiffre scrambled home over this course and distance last time, so his penalty will probably be enough to find him out. Ghost Dancer has rock solid form and he can come out on top.
Mount Hadley (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Always in rear, well behind final 2f, tailed off, 19th of 20, 49l behind Presvis (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Sept.
Moonlight Man 11-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Cave Lion (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Heroes 7-2 (9-8) In touch, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken and held near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Thunder Gorge (8-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sept.
Billy Dane (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 12l behind Medici Pearl (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcap (4) hvy in Sept.
Multakka (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Behind, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept beating Arabian Spirit (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rubacuori (BRZ) 40-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway approaching 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Storm Sir (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (3) pol in Sept.
Effigy 7-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gs in Sept beating Ours (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Avertis 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, no impression on leaders from 2f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong, last of 12, 17l behind Golden Penny (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Tartan Gigha (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) With leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 10l behind Major Magpie (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcap (4) gs in Sept.
Ghost Dancer 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden and stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept beating Spate River (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
King of Rhythm (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 12, 10l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 8l behind Oat Cuisine (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcap (3) gf in Sept.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, hard ridden over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 6l behind Dear Maurice (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Made all, hard ridden and strongly challenged over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Ben Ami (8-11) by a nk, 15 ran.
