slowly into stride, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest finish
always behind
prominent, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, one pace 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late progress, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, clear towards finish
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, no impression on winner towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden, headed and edged left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
always in rear
Canford Belle went close at Catterick last month and has a shout in this grade while Zabdi and Just Fab finished practically upsides here a fortnight ago when three lengths behind the winner. Deftera Lad posted one of his better efforts when runner-up over a mile last time, ahead of Mr Marchwood, but COLOR FORCE gets the nod. The latter showed a big improvement on her handicap debut to finish a close-up third at Yarmouth and may prove good enough in this.
Deftera Lad (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, well off the pace in last pair, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner but kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bazzat (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Miss Dusky Diva (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch on outside, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Edge (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Canford Belle 16-1 (8-6) Led early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Mango Chutney (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Color Force (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Intimately (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Dalness Express 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, hampered on inside after 1f, well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Tiercel (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Dark Confidant (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Baby Ballerina (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Home Again 33-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind German Whip (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Just Fab (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Garter (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mr Marchwood 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, went 3rd inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bazzat (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Plantation (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Harpers Ruby (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Rupert Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Secret Lightning (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Wensara Dream 12-1 (8-11) Went right start, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, well held over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Harmony Bay (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Zabdi 8-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner until final 110 yards, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Garter (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fastnet Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, plugging on but no chance when not clear run and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Helfire (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.