held up mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, weakened quickly
led until over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon led, headed just over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, edged right and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, driven out
A chance is taken on THE CAYTERERS who may go well at a price and he is preferred to Waldvogel and Mildoura. The last-named is on a hat-trick following successive wins and should remain competitive off 4lbs higher. The mare has now won four from 12 starts and with this trip ideal will surely run well, but our vote goes instead to The Cayterers. Andrew Heffernan takes the ride aboard this gelding who rattled off a hat-trick in the summer. A length second to re-opposing Bound By Honour last time, this one might just be suited by the additional two furlongs encountered here and can gain his revenge by scoring at a price. Waldvogel has to give weight to all of his rivals but could be capable of doing so, having caught the eye when third over an inadequate nine furlongs last time. Better can certainly be expected today but from a powerful yard the price might not offer much value. Bound By Honour must be given a chance given he beat our selection when they met here. However, a 3lb pull and the extra trip mean we are against Gary Moore's charge who has since disappointed behind Waldvogel. Dance The Star has prospects as one who is at home here and at the trip but might just be handicapped to the hilt, so of more interest is Mister New York who gets plenty of weight. Noel Chance's runner is weighted to get nearer to Mildoura but we feel the form of their run in December will be confirmed. Both Young Mick and Luberon have questions to answer despite their best form being worthy of much respect whilst Full Toss will need something like a career best, so we return to The Cayterers to score.
Waldvogel (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon towards rear, came wide straight, and headway well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, to press for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Splinter Cell (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Bound By Honour (SAF) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never troubled leaders after, 6th of 10, 4l behind Splinter Cell (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Luberon 4-1 (9-8) Raced wide, took keen hold, held up, took closer order after 3f, headway to track winner 5f out, ridden when rider lost whip over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 15l behind Lucky Punt (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec.
Mildoura (FR) 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Paktolos (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Dance The Star (USA) 7-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, staying on when hampered and switched right final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Dirar (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Full Toss 7-1 (10-4) Prominent, pulled hard, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Clear Reef (10-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Mister New York (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, wide into straight 2f out, driven and kept on to take 4th close home, 4th of 9, 5l behind Mildoura (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Young Mick 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, outpaced over 1f out, last of 5, 12l behind Once More Dubai (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
The Cayterers 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear in slowly run race, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, no chance, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Bound By Honour (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
