raced keenly, chased leader until 2f out, soon hampered and switched right, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, led until 2f out, weakening when hampered soon after
dwelt, held up, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, 2nd 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, rallied near side of group over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran green but kept on well towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along and chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
green and difficult to mount, always towards rear
pulled hard, held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders near side of group, weakened over 2f out
held up, good headway near side of group halfway, led going well 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened well inside final furlong
Bertog has started favourite in each of his last three runs but is now 0-11 so fully exposed. Eraad is heading in the same direction while Eternal Frame finished last when market leader for a handicap at Newmarket in June and hasn’t been seen since. VERVE has obviously had problems as she hasn’t raced since second here in September last year. But she did start favourite that day and showed plenty of ability so could improve past this bunch. Glorious Jem also only found one too good at Catterick last month but was beaten an easy six lengths by the winner and would need more to land this. Dream Desert is a more likely improver being a well-bred son of Oasis Dream, though has already been gelded.
Bertog 4-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6 3/4l behind Jackpot Royale (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Calin's Lad 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, kept on under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Shawaamekh (9-5) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Cuban Spirit 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Racing Country (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Dream Desert 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in touch in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened into 5th towards finish, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Habub (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Eraad (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Lethal Lunch (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Eternal Frame 7-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, held up in last pair, ridden and beaten over 2f out, never on terms, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Fakhoor (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Glorious Jem 10-1 (9-2) Went right start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Shawaamekh (9-5) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Merweb (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Ashley Hall.
Show The Money Showcasing gelding out of Rio Belle.
Singing The Blues (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Unruly start, held up in last pair and keen, never a factor, 7th of 9, 12l behind Alfarqad (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Moving Mountains 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, keen, lost place over 3f out, last of 5, 23 1/4l behind Hameem (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
Verve (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Raced wide in touch, headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Orsera (9-0) at Leicester 7f fll stks (4) gs in Sep.
Danzena Denounce filly out of Danzanora.
