tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead final half furlong, driven out
started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out on inside, stayed on well final furlong nearest finish
took keen hold behind, headway inside final 2f, ran on well to take 2nd and gaining close home
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not reached leaders
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, closing near finish
always behind, dropped rear 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened final half furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, staying on when snatched just over 1f out, not recover
started very slowly, always in rear
prominent until weakened from 2f out,
raced keenly, led narrowly, headed over 3f out, kept on until weakened 2f out,
always in rear group, never on terms
took keen hold with leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra over final half furlong
Prince Tum Tum, gets the confident vote in the finale with Fateful Attraction and Rezzago rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Red Contact, granted he has a penalty for that win but he has won off a higher mark in the past and he will be hard to beat. Fateful Attraction rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly dissapointing behind Million Percent last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Rezzago is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Prince Dayjur but he has been done no favours by the handicap and again he looks vulnerable off this mark. Arctic Desert was a fair second behind Rakata last time and is another with place claims but consitency is not his strong point. Of the remainder Sovereignty looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Prince Tum Tum.
Prince Tum Tum (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, hung left and led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Red Contact (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rezzago (USA) 4-1fav (9-4) Held up, hampered 2f out, effort over 1f out, switched left and led inside final furlong, headed line, 3rd of 12, nk behind Prince Dayjur (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Arctic Desert 5-1co-fav (9-2) Dwelt, settled in rear, headway when badly hampered and bumped well over 1f out, ran on inside furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Rakata (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
First Approval 33-1 (8-12) Held up, raced wide, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2l behind Keyaki (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol in Oct.
Fateful Attraction 4-1fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 2l behind Million Percent (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Prince Tum Tum (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Torquemada (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Held up, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 6l behind Treasure House (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Sovereignty (JPN) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Fateful Attraction (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
