close up, led entering final furlong, ridden and headed final 75 yards
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, eased final furlong
raced wide, chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, no impression
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led final 75 yards
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort when edged left entering final furlong, stayed on
pressed leader, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
raced wide, in rear, outpaced 3f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
Desert Strike finished ahead of Dishy Guru when winning over 6f here last month and is not easily dismissed. Royal Acquisition had Pucon back in third when scoring over track and trip in October but is 6lb higher today, though he has subsequently finished second here ahead of Go Nani Go with Desert Strike and Sandfrankskipsgo further behind. PEARL NOIR went close at Kempton last time and Scott Dixon's charge may be the one to side with in this especially if allowed his own way up front.
Sandfrankskipsgo 12-1 (9-1) Pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Monumental Man (8-11) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Fine 'n Dandy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 15l behind Milly's Gift (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Desert Strike 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again final strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr beating Glastonberry (9-7) by ns, 9 ran.
Wahaab (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 18, 9l behind Shore Step (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Go Nani Go 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra soon after, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Rider (8-6) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Dangerous Age 20-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Dynamo Walt (8-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Pearl Noir 15-8fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Ginzan (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Dishy Guru 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt always in rear, 8th of 9, 6l behind Desert Strike (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Pucon 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Searchlight (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Royal Acquisition 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 7, 6l behind Red Baron (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-90 (3) in Apr.