restrained behind leaders, headway on inside and driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winer
raced wide, held up, ridden on outside 2f out, no impression
chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
always in rear
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace final furlong
pulled hard, soon led, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
prominent for 3f
Dellagio gets the confident nomination with Cark and Avit rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Cark and as that was an apprentice race he escapes a penalty for that win so off the same mark here he has outstanding claims. Cark is sure to have his supporters but there is no reason why he should gain his revenge on the selection and from a poor draw he is readily opposed. Avit is another worthy of respect as he is very well handicapped on his best form but he has given the impression of late he would be suited by a longer trip and for that reason he is overlooked. The Baroness and Tomthevic are from yards in form and could go well at a price but they are far from consistent and for the winner we return to Dellagio who still looks ahead of the handicapper.
Dellagio (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 5f app stk (7) fbs beating Cark (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Amber Nectar Two 11-1 (8-9) Mid division, 9th approaching straight, ridden and kept on without threatening from under 2f out, 6th of 14, 4l behind Bahrain Gold (8-9) at Listowel 6f hcp 45-70 gd in Sept.
Avit (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Soon outpaced, ridden and headway final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tuscan Flyer (8-9) at Brighton 5f stk (7) frm in Sept.
Cark 6-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Dellagio (8-5) at Southwell 5f app stk (7) fbs.
The Baroness (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In touch, weakened and eased over 1f out, 13th of 14, 11l behind Tuscan Flyer (8-9) at Brighton 5f stk (7) frm in Sept.
Tomthevic 9-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, with leader, led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Largs (8-11) at Warwick 5f app stk (7) gd.
Zinging 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader until weakened 2f out, 9th of 15, 12l behind Themesofgreen (9-0) at Brighton 1m stk (7) gd.
Unprecedented (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Boanerges (8-11) at W'hampton 6f stk (7) pol in Sept.