went right start, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
dwelt in rear, headway 2f out, soon edged right, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked winner, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
made most, clear 2f out, ridden and stayed on
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
Slatey Hen has tumbled down the weights this year and showed signs of a revival when third at Kempton last week with the out-of-sorts Super Frank well behind. Microlight is 3lb higher than September's win at Brighton but could still figure, as could Little Perisher who can be forgiven his latest below-par effort over 7f. However, DANGEROUS ILLUSION won twice in August before going close once again at Kempton when last seen and he looks the safest option in this company so gets the vote.
Dangerous Illusion (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led just over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Porthgwidden Beach (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Super Frank (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Virtually refused to race, always tailed off, took no part, last of 11, 40l behind Lucky Royale (8-13) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Slatey Hen (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) In rear, switched inside and headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lucky Royale (8-13) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Little Perisher 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dashing Eddie (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Microlight 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Trip Switch (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Force To Spend 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, switched right soon after start, behind, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Royale (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division, reminders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Rio Royale (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Raced wide, chased leaders over 3f, 11th of 12, 18l behind Avonlini (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in May.