tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
broke well, led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders
always in rear
keen, held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on
keen, tracked leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f
Nonrunner
DIRICULOUS has been called a few names but he was on his best behaviour last time out so if in a similar mood he will be too good for Film Maker and Orpenindeed. Terry Mills' inmate routed a fair field, including Orpenindeed, at Great Leighs and though this is off a higher mark connections take their chances before the assessor can put his take on matters. Film Maker may be the type to prosper on the artifical surfaces. He's looked ordinary on the turf in the past but there was a lot to like about his Great Leighs success. Orpenindeed obviously is in off revised terms against our selection. He seems fated to find at least one too good if his record is anything to go by. Markab returns from a sizeable break. Methaaly is likeable though poorly drawn again. Benllech is the archetypal course-and-distance specialist and it would be folly to rule him out. Free Tussy hasn't beaten a horse home since leaving Dubai, while Halsion Chancer is back to his last winning mark.
Diriculous 2-1fav (8-13) Dwelt, raced in midfield, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug beating Orpenindeed (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Markab 9-1 (9-1) Led, driven 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 17, 6l behind Lang Shining (8-11) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) sft in Apr.
Bazroy (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always in rear group, never on terms, last of 11, 6l behind Underworld (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Film Maker (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Wise Melody (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
El Bosque (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 9l behind Mullein (8-6) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Mondovi 12-1 (9-5) Went right start, raced stand side, pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 7, 24l behind Perfect Flight (8-5) at Goodwood 6f fll hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Free Tussy (ARG) 50-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened, last of 6, 37l behind Humungous (9-7) at Ascot 1m 2f stk 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.
Benllech 7-2 (10-0) Pulled hard, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Honey Monster (9-1) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jun.
Halsion Chancer 8-1 (9-7) Hampered after 1f, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5l behind Expensive Art (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Russian Reel 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 16, 10l behind Kingsdale Ocean (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Orpenindeed (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, led briefly 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Diriculous (8-13) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Methaaly (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 6l behind Supermassive Muse (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
