in touch, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, ran on towards finish
made all, shaken up over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon hung right, one pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon hung, no further impression
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders and keen, chased winner from 2f out in vain
slowly into stride, ridden 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
King Of Dixie is preferred to Bussell Up and Silent Master. William Knight's gelding belied his starting price to hustle up Plucky on debut at Chepstow. The third was rated eighty whilst the winner finished the season running off a mark of eighty five. Providing, that nothing untoward has occurred in the interim; he should be able to land this. Bussell Up was another to run a big race at a big price on debut when getting within half a length of winning at Nottingham despite falling out of the stalls. She'll be sharper now and is respected. Silent Master should run his race again but is beginning to look exposed and the claims of King Of Dixie are preferred.
Cavalry Guard (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 7l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Coloso 10-1 (9-3) Started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4l behind Affrettando (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
King of Dixie (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt soon in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out and hung left, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Plucky (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Irish Cape 80-1 (8-12) Always behind, 6th of 8, 7l behind Granary (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
Silent Master (USA) 4-7fav (9-2) Soon led, quickened over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Fathsta (8-8) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Dec.
Ultimate Quest (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced, always behind, last of 9, 9l behind Royal Applord (9-3) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn (5) fbs.
Usetheforce (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, 9th of 14, 13l behind Whitcombe Minister (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Bussell Up 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and behind, soon chased along, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Quaroma (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Lady Amberlini 25-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 6, 9l behind The Little Fizzer (8-12) at Kempton 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Maggie Kate 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Requisite (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.