raced wide, in rear, never near leaders
in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
soon led from wide draw, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide in touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, stayed on near finish
raced wide, held up, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, headway approaching 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish
dwelt in rear, switched left over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on near finish
Avonvalley is in good form with wins in a seller and claimer in the past month and has to be respected from a competitive mark back in a handicap but we will take a chance on DUBAI LEGEND at a price. Noel Wilson has his string in good nick and this Cadeaux Genereux filly, who won a Salisbury maiden when with David Simcock, has yet to show her best for her new handler in two starts. She can go well when fresh so a 52-day break is of no concern, while she reverts to the trip over which she won last season and from a dangerously low mark we will take the plunge. Dreamacha is in much better recent form and is a threat from a mark of 65, while Danzoe is entitled to go very close if able to show her best after a 76-day absence.
Avonvalley 13-8fav (8-1) Close up, took keen hold, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) sft beating Galpin Junior (8-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Danzoe (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Held up behind leaders, pushed along and eased out left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Wreningham (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Sherjawy (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, ridden and beaten 2f out, 10th of 12, 6l behind Piscean (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Make My Dream 5-1 (9-2) Behind stands side, driven along 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 6th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Sharpened Edge (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Cerito 14-1 (7-13) Led and keen, headed approaching 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Just Five (8-13) at Leicester 7f clm stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Moonlight Cass (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Whispering Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.
Dreamacha 11-2 (9-2) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and switched right to challenge winner 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bathwick Xaara (8-6) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Dubai Legend 40-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place well over 2f out, last of 10, well behind Lord Aeryn (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Waterloo Dock 14-1 (9-11) Outpaced, 7th of 9, 18l behind Bertie Southstreet (9-6) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Pose (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Resplendent Alpha 12-1 (9-3) Bumped and slightly hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mack's Sister (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, hard ridden and edged left 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Forever's Girl (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
