in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression
took keen hold, tracked leader, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on well for 2nd, outpaced by winner
steadied start, pulled very hard towards rear, good headway 2f out, quicken to lead just over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out
switched right start to inside rail, held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leader on inner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Market confidence behind Decider's chances would be of interest but Avoca Dancer and Davids Mark have more obvious claims and stronger claims than Piccostar who also merits a mention. Avoca Dancer gets our vote. Decider, formerly with Milton Bradley, has slipped to a handy mark and has run well here in the past but we'll stick with Michael Wigham's mare who is also very well handicapped but has nothing to prove in terms of fitness and form. Neither does Davids Mark but a 3lb rise for his latest win may just leave him a shade too high in the weights and he looks vulnerable so we'll take Avoca Dancer to land the spoils.
Davids Mark 10-3 (8-12) Made all, ridden clear 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan beating Sherjawy (8-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Polar Force 25-1 (8-8) Hampered at start, never a factor, 12th of 13, 11l behind Cleveland (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Decider (USA) 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 14, 1l behind Jucebabe (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Wiltshire (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Started slowly, behind, headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Over To You Bert (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, soon hung left, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Smirfys Systems (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up, outpaced final 3f, 6th of 8, 11l behind Savile's Delight (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Piccostar 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Isobel Rose (9-0) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Nautical (9-5) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
