raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased winner throughout, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, clear 2nd best
took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden on inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, very wide on bend 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, never able to challenge
bumped and driven start, made virtually all, driven clear inside final 2f, driven out, unchallenged
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd final 100 yards
dwelt and squeezed out after start, held up towards rear, pushed along on outside over 3f out, hung left and driven on bend 2f out, never a factor
went right start, held up towards rear, ridden along 4f out, no impression over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression when switched left over 1f out
WHISTLEINTHEWIND may not have as clear-cut a chance as the official ratings imply but he's still taken to win what looks a competitive claimer. Gary Moore's charge has plummeted in the weights on turf having struggled this term but his all-weather rating of 85 remains intact, so it has to be considered doubtful that he's up to running to that figure. However, he may not have to and if a first-time visor has the desired affect then this race is his for the taking with conditions ideal. Lucky Punt is perhaps best watched until sent back to Southwell so Exceedthewildman may be best of the rest. Ryan Powell's 7lb claim will help this course winner who is weighted to finish in the first three as things stand and should have no excuses. Flighty Frances doesn't look straightforward but she won her sole start on the all-weather at Wolverhampton and certainly enters calculations.
Lucky Punt 16-1 (9-11) Led until over 4f out, chased leader until 2f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 11, 16l behind Lang Shining (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Officer In Command (USA) 50-1 (9-10) Awkward leaving stalls, held up, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Sparkling Smile (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Royal Defence (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 11l behind Ramona Chase (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Exceedthewildman 33-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 6th of 8, 13l behind Sarrsar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Sep.
Whistleinthewind (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, led and raced stands side from over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Alazan (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Gearbox (IRE) 14-1 (7-6) Raced far side led that group 2f, chased winner, weakened over 2f out, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Scottish Boogie (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (6) sft.
Pebblesonthebeach 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, not clear run and shuffled back over 2f out, not a danger after, 10th of 11, 20l behind Key Breeze (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Flighty Frances (IRE) 11-8fav (8-11) Held up, pushed along and dropped to last, ridden and switched left over 1f out, headway 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Marsh Warbler (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) hvy.
Zelos Spirit 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 8l behind Scooby Dee (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sep.
