tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace
behind, some headway and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, effort over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, soon one pace
led until over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, quickly one pace
held up towards rear, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon under pressure, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, lost place over 5f out
steadied and held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong comfortably
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
raced keenly towards rear, headway to lead over 6f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Dishdasha is the most interesting horse in the line-up, Sarando isn't far off but we'll stick with BLOCKLEY. Ian Williams runner has been quite well backed on occasions in the past and finally looks like delivering on that promise if his two recent efforts are anything to go by. He beat an unexposed rival at Kempton before following up in good style at Wolverhampton and a further 5lb rise may not be enough to anchor him. Dishdasha was only beaten a head when last partnered by Jamie Spencer on the level and is surely primed to run a big race but this fare may be a little stronger than that Lingfield contest in which he took second. Eureka Moment and Generous Star have been fairly consistent in defeat, Spume has fairly solid claims whilst John Dillon and Sarando would be of interest if the market were to give out the right vibes. The latter is a rare runner at this time of year for Roger Charlton and his record with the few that make it to the track isn't encouraging but his chance has to be respected. He has it to prove though, unlike Blockley who is preferred.
Lapina (IRE) 15-8fav (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Little Richard (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Capitalise (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 14l behind Bukit Tinggi (9-10) at York 2m hcap (4) gd in May.
Eureka Moment 10-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Il Grande Ardone (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Sarando 7-2 (9-3) In touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 12l behind Take Me There (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.
John Dillon (IRE) 9-1 (8-1) Keen, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Channel Crossing (8-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Blockley (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, headway under pressure 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol beating Dansilver (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Generous Star 7-4fav (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leader over 2f out, every chance when hung left from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Spume (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Spiritonthemount (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden along over 5f, soon beaten, 10th of 14, well behind Hi Dancer (10-6) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Dishdasha (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Royal Premier (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec '07.
Spume (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, not much room and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Zuwaar (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Shanafarahan (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final 2 furlongs, never nearer, 4th of 9, 9l behind Follow The Sun (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gs in Aug.
