held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach front pair
held up, headway going well to track leading trio over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run on inner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
close up went 2nd 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, to lead final 75 yards
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well, until caught final 75 yards
behind, no chance final 2f
chased leaders until weakened quickly over 3f out
behind, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling
led to over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
Desert Island Disc looked on his way back last time and can land this tricky handicap from Bucks and Willhego. The selection has been confined to turf racing over the last twelve months but she has performed with credit here in the past. Her most recent turf run behind Indian Pipe Dream at Newmarket was of a very good standard and she looks the one to beat. Bucks is one of the more consistent runners here and put in another solid display behind Pocketswood last time out and still looks on a fair mark. Meanwhile Wilhego has recent winning form on the turf and does go well round here. In a wide open affair Mad Carew and Maystock can also be given a squeak on their best form, but Desert Island Disc gets in here on much lower mark than on turf and she can take full advantage.
Mad Carew (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 15l behind Sirce (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Wait For The Will (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Miss Provvidence (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Bucks 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pocketwood (10-0) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Maystock 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to lead halfway, headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 11, 38l behind Colloquial (9-13) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Santando 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon hung left, one pace, 8th of 16, 13l behind Daring Affair (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Willhego 7-1 (8-8) Dwelt, in rear, headway wide over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 3l behind Glencalvie (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Indian Solitaire (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon behind, 12th of 14, 35l behind Yenaled (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) gd in Oct.
Dolzago 40-1 (9-0) Prominent, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place and well behind over 1f out, 13th of 14, 36l behind Blue Bajan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Desert Island Disc 25-1 (8-3) Keen, held up mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Indian Pipe Dream (9-5) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Oct.
Tuning Fork 20-1 (9-0) Led for 2f, pressed winner, raced centre, shaken up 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 16l behind Steel Blue (9-0) at Epsom 7f stk 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
