behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
prominent, ridden 3f out, driven and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never trouble leaders
led, ridden over 2f out, driven headed and weakened inside final furlong
behind, never on terms
with leader, ridden 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, never trouble leaders
mid-divison, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, driven and one pace final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
MORSE, who has been knocking on the door in his last two outing, just gets the verdict in another wide open affair with Rhapsilian and Patavium Prince. Jamie Osbourn'e charge may well be on a losing run that dates back to December 2006 but in his last two trips here he has only just been beaten into second on both occasions. In the penultimate of these he was beaten by an animal racing off a really competitive mark and again showed he will win a race of this standard in this sort of form last time. Like our selection Rhapsilian has been close to landing what would be only her second career victory in 21 starts. Two near misses in second around here preceded a decent third from 15 at Brighton before she returned to the polytrack at Kempton to finish a creditable third again. Running off a similar mark to all those performances again she may have better luck in this company. Patavium Prince for Jo Crowley is a horse where the handicapper may just have caught up with him for his last performance when 12th of 15, which was at the end of a sequence of form that saw the five-year-old finish either first or second in seven races prior to that. Now compensated for that poor run he should be competitive again. Who's Winning could also have a chance after an improved outing here last time but possessing a code of victory is Morse.
Dualagi 9-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 7l behind Hurricane Harriet (9-2) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Patavium Prince (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out, 12th of 15, 12l behind Peter Island (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Hamaasy 14-1 (9-0) Close up, effort to chase leaders 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Tous Les Deux (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Morse (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Chased leader to over 3f out, stayed prominent, rallied to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Cool Sands (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Rhapsilian 7-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, first leading pair approaching final furlong, hung right inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Our Blessing (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Minwir (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Held up in main group, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 7, 25l behind Khor Dubai (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 2yo & 3yo stk (3) gs in Oct.
Afton View (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 5f out, brief effort 4f out, soon beaten, last of 7, well behind Prince Rhyddarch (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f mdn 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Toward rear, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 16l behind Kyllachy Storm (8-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Who's Winning (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 11, 3l behind Mutamared (9-6) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear far side group, headway well over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 16, 4l behind Top Bid (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy.
Namu 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear far side group, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 6l behind Top Bid (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy.
Hollow Jo 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Our Blessing (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
