soon pushed along in rear, struggling and no chance from halfway
keen, held up, ridden and some headway 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
went right start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed
with leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and held on towards finish
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, gradually weakened
slowly into stride, mainly in rear
went right start, in rear, soon ridden, never a factor
Wynberg is the selection to land the opener, in preference to Loyal Royal and Pegasus Dancer. He's yet to recapture his form of earlier in the year when a regular winner on the all-weather, but although a number of these have won over the trip, they're not any great shakes. If back to his best, he could be home first. Loyal Royal has rarely been on the all weather; he's got the highest official rating, but is racing off his lowest ever mark. Milton Bradley also runs Puskas and Sandy Par. Pegasus Dancer made all to win a handicap in December, but hasn't been able to follow that up. He may need to sprout wings today though. And so from a fairly moderate bunch, we'll side with Wynberg.
Montzando 15-2 (9-5) Soon outpaced, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9l behind Hurricane Hen (9-4) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Wynberg (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Held up behind leaders, went 3rd 3f out until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Woodcote (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Game Lady 11-1 (9-1) Raced on stand side rail, with leader, led halfway, ridden and in command when hung left inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f sll (6) gs beating Exit Strategy (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rann Na Cille (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, ran on, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Taboor (8-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Bumped start, chased leaders over 3f, 13th of 14, 17l behind Patavium Prince (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Monte Major (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Half reared start, raced stands' side, held up, hampered and carried left over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 13l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd.
Pegasus Dancer (FR) 7-1 (9-0) Led until halfway, ridden and soon weakened, 4th of 12, 6l behind Highland Warrior (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) sft.
Puskas (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Welcome Approach (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Smirfys Gold (IRE) 5-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 24l behind Guto (8-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Safranine (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 18l behind Woodsley House (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Mollyatti 16-1 (8-11) Raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd.
River Gleam (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 20, 13l behind Lewis Lloyd (9-2) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gf in May.
Sandy Par 40-1 (8-4) Raced stands' side, chased leaders, weakening when carried left over 1f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd.
