tracked leaders, led over 4f out, driven and all out
keen, close up, lost place 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, chased winner 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
always in rear
towards rear, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, soon ridden along, towards rear, some headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders over 5f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
soon outpaced and tailed off
soon led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Mister Clinton just edges the decision her over Mescalera, with Ravel also expected to be in the shake up. Dean Ivory's eight-year-old is still a force to be reckoned with having put in some solid efforts recently. His latest effort behind Tuscan Treaty makes good reading in the context of this event and another bold run is expected. The ex-German runner Mescalera has shown enough in two races on these shores to suggest she will be winning soon, although today she may have to settle for a place. Ravel wasn't beaten too far behind Tipsy Lad at Wolverhampton last time and could be on the way back to his best. If so a placing could be on the cards. The best of the rest could be Taylor Maid, but Mister Clinton only has to run up to his last effort to take the honours today.
Dunnett Again (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 8l behind Far Note (8-11) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
Isabella Rossini 8-1 (8-6) Keen, mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 33l behind High Frequency (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn clm (7) fbs.
Mister Clinton (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Tuscan Treaty (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (36-40) (7) pol in Nov.
Ravel (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Tipsy Lad (8-7) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Sept.
Repeat (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Tuscan Treaty (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (36-40) (7) pol in Nov.
Taylor Maid 14-1 (8-7) Led to over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Joe Jo Star (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.
Tennessee Belle (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 4f, 8th of 11, 7l behind Segoria (8-12) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Mescalera (GER) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Secret Vision (9-3) at W'hampton 6f stk (7) pol.