dwelt, always behind
dwelt, behind, headway to chase leaders after 3f, weakened over 3f out
always in rear, weakened over 4f out, virtually pulled up
prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, mid-division, hampered halfway, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
behind, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never a threat
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, hard driven over 2f out, soon challenged, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, hampered halfway, under pressure over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, edged left at halfway, lost place over 3f out
slowly into stride, soon driven forward to chase leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Lyric Ballad has slipped down the weights and is preferred to stablemate Carraig Rock. Ffos Las winner Lochalsh was tailed off last time and Hallbeck never threatened at Chepstow having won at Brighton earlier. Slunovrat has scope for further progress after winning at Newcastle but the lightly-raced five-year-old ZE KING is preferred. The latter was having his first start since April when runner-up to the progressive Ragged Robin at Kempton so gets the vote.
A Little Bit Dusty 13-2 (11-4) Dwelt, held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Gift Of Silence (10-10) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs.
Lyric Ballad 14-1 (9-5) Held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Bayan Kasirga (8-12) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Cloud Monkey (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) In rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 8l behind Remember Rocky (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Carraig Rock 7-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway and close up 7f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Saborido (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rex Whistler (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Zeus Magic (10-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Ze King 5-1 (9-9) Led early, in touch, ridden to chase leading pair when edged left over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ragged Robbin (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dancing Primo 8-1 (9-13) Slowly away in rear, headway from 4f out to chase winner 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Aldwick Bay (9-12) at Haydock 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Red Dragon (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Last Minute Lisa (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Light Of Asia (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Ana Shababiya (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hallbeck 7-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader until ridden 3f out, short of room over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Now What (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Grand Liaison 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Winter Spice (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Lochalsh (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked winner, pressed winner from over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 6, well behind Hallbeck (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Slunovrat (FR) 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug beating Ronald Gee (10-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ferdy (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Dwelt mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Remember Rocky (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, 9th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 7l behind Tetard (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Essanar 14-1 (8-6) Held up behind, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, last of 11, 16l behind Kelamita (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6).
Secret Dancer (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Dwelt, always in rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, 43l behind Zenafire (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug '13.
