in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, just held on for 2nd
in touch on outside, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway on outside inside final 2f, driven to lead final 100 yards, soon clear
always behind
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leader, every chance when ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 1f out, weakened rapidly
slowly into stride and always behind
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong, kept on to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
In the opener, the vote goes to Twinned ahead of Prime Recreation and Secret Vision. Muktasb was not beaten far over course and distance from today's mark two runs ago, so can be fancied on that basis. Twinned met trouble in running when fourth at Lingfield last time and, given a clear run, his chance has to be respected. He's A Rocket has a chance based on his spring form, while Katie Killane won a course and distance contest from today's rating in May and she can be given a chance if returning to that type of form. Irish raider Kurkova should be watched in the betting, while Prime Recreation likes it here and ran well over course and distance last time; he too must be respected. Secret Vision is also a course and distance winner who should be given some thought, while David's Mark cannot be ruled out of bagging some money. Overall, though, we will stick with Twinned.
Muktasb (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Held up, not clear run over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rowe Park (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Twinned (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2l behind Special Gold (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Davids Mark 10-3 (9-1) Prominent, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Muara (8-12) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Otis B Driftwood 50-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 5l behind Muara (8-12) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
He's A Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 6l behind Strawberry Patch (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Instinct 18-1 (8-8) Always behind centre, 14th of 15, 8l behind Bond Becks (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Katie Killane 12-1 (8-12) With leaders, every chance when not much room 1f out, weakened inside last, 10th of 12, 6l behind Dysonic (8-9) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) std.
Kurkova (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 14, 3l behind Lilly Be (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 45-70 gf in Aug.
Prime Recreation 10-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 2l behind Muara (8-12) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Princess Kai (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Always behind, 13th of 15, 10l behind Mountain Pass (9-6) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Aug.
Secret Vision (USA) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked winner on inside, no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Jahia (8-12) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Spinetail Rufous (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) With leaders, led and edged left over 1f out, headed inside last, no extra, 6th of 12, 3l behind Dysonic (8-9) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) std.
