chased leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not reached leaders
raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, soon weakened
with leader for 2f, prominent until weakened from 2f out
in touch, effort over 2f out, not quicken and weakened quickly over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
keen, behind, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong gaining towards finish
held up, headway over 1f out, driven to lead final 50 yards, all out
started slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders
always behind, outpaced over 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong
held up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, hard ridden, headed final 50 yards
held up behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon in rear
Mandarin Spirit, Linda Green and Duke Of Milan look likely to play a part in this race and we side with Mandarin Spirit. A recent winner over course-and-distance, he looked notably well when scoring and could have won by further had he actually got the run of the race. Linda Green is the model of consistency and is sure to run up to her form. Duke Of Milan was numerically well-behind our selection at Kempton although only four lengths was the official margin. Adam Kirby replaces Patrick Hills in the plate. Summer Recluse invariably finds the places but struggles to convert them into victories. Ten Shun was running well on the turf at the back end of that season and makes a transition onto the artificial surfaces. Inch By Inch appears to be tried these days under hold-up tactics and she will need to be from this moderate draw. Morse was well supported before a recent visit to Wolverhampton. He does have ability although it has not been particularly evident in recent starts. Tanforan will be flying at the death and backers will be supporting the gelding in full knowledge of this style of racing. Mandarin Spirit could be capable of building upon his recent success and he is accordingly nominated.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Bobski (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ten Shun 4-1fav (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct.
Morse (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Night Prospector (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Inch By Inch 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and hampered 4f out, headway and switched right over 2 ft out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Briannsta (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tanforan 12-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, headway when clear over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Mandarin Spirit (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Tanforan (8-2) by a hd, 11 ran.
Linda Green 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mandarin Spirit (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Pamir (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Reared start, held up in touch, ridden to dispute lead just over 1f out, no extra and caught final stride, 2nd of 10, hd behind Little Edward (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
