disputed lead to 1st, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced by front pair before 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, no chance with winner
held up in 4th, headway and in touch after 4 out, disputed lead before 2 out, driven and readily outpaced by winner between last 2, no chance after, kept on
mid-division, headway 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
mid-division, headway and close up on outside 3 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened
mistake 1st, always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly, led to after 3rd, tracked leader, led again after 3 out, to before next, weakened between last 2
mid-division, headway after 4 out, in touch when hit next, led before 2 out, drew readily clear before last, pushed out, very easily
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly before next
always in rear, struggling from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway and close up 3 out, soon driven and no impression, weakened next
behind, headway 3 out, went 4th before next, kept on same pace, no impression
always behind, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
TOTTERDOWN made all here 12 days ago and seems oblivious to the state of the going. He has a double penalty to overcome today but Daniel Hiskett claims back 5lb of that and he’ll probably take some catching again. Nylon Speed has won both starts since joining Alan King, including on his hurdles debut at Warwick. He still has bags of scope and gets a handy 6lb from the selection. Denmead has won four times up to 2m on the Flat and has switched to Dan Skelton. He may do better over a bit further but is worth a market check. Buachaill Beag and Bard Of Brittany have shown some ability but are up against a couple of decent novices here.
Totterdown 5-1 (11-4) Made all, well clear from 2nd, unchallenged after, not fluent 2 out, stayed on stronlgy, impressive, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Normal Norman (10-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Nylon Speed (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, led when ridden between last 2, ran on when hard pressed flat, held on well, won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Full Bore (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bard Of Brittany 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Sofia's Rock (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Barley Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, jumped left throughout, headed approaching and mistake last, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Doux Pretender (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Bonjour Steve 5-2jfav (9-3) In rear, well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Quantum Dot (9-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Buachaill Beag 66-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along when hard pressed after 3 out, ridden between last 2, headed when not fluent and slightly hampered last, outpaced flat, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Shiroccan Roll (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Sep.
Denmead 11-2 (9-13) Tracked clear leader, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Falak (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Locker Room Talk (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, dist behind Brewin'upastorm (11-4) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Mulsanne Chase 100-1 (10-12) Held up, always in rear, struggling 4th, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Totterdown (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
World Premier (FR) 8-13fav (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened after 6th, 13th of 15, dist behind Lungarno Palace (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Artic Nel 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Filament Of Gold (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Avocet (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 10f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 12l behind Dame Nellie (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
