unseated rider and loose before start, held up towards rear, steady headway into mid-division 4f out, effort on inside to chase leaders 2f out, eased when no impression on leaders final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced freely, ridden and headed inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out
soon tracked leaders on inner, went 2nd 4f out, led inside final 3f, hard pressed and ridden inside final furlong, weakening towards finish, just held on
mid-division, ridden when not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader to 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up in mid-division, effort and hanging right from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong and closing at finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort on inside rail when squeezed out 2f out, no danger after
never reached beyond mid-division, no danger final 2f
chased leaders, driven along over 3f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
A chance is taken with Diktatorship, who drops into this grade for the first time and is selected head of Ocean Rock and Three Boars, who are closely matched on recent efforts. A case can also be made for Height Of Spirits, who has winning form on the all weather but needs to show a lot more than he has consented to display of late. Three Boars has also acted well on the artificial surfaces and can be expected to give a good account of himself. This slight drop in trip may help him today and he is one to monitor in the betting. As is Ocean Rock, who made a successful return to racing last month after a long lay-off. He does look a prime candidate for the bounce factor though and needs everything to go his way. Therefore, it can be worth chancing that Diktatorship will be revitalised by the ease in grade this afternoon. Being by Diktat, he can be expected to at least cope with the surface and, with a lack of strength in depth amongst the rest, Ernst Ortel's charge makes plenty of appeal as sporting choice in an open contest.
Ocean Rock 10-1 (9-10) Steadied start, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, all out, won at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Oct beating Go Amwell (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Height of Spirits 11-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 8th of 12, 5l behind Todlea (11-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Milk And Sultana 5-1jt-fav (9-13) In touch on inside rail, effort over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Ocean Rock (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Three Boars 6-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on until headed final 50 yards, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ocean Rock (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Abbeygate 8-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden, headway on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Jadeeron (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Revolve 8-1 (9-9) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance and not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ocean Rock (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Diktatorship (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) In touch, weakened over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, 13th of 14, 22l behind Hurry Up Helen (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Coffin Dodger 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 15, 7l behind Shaika (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) sft in Oct.
