held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
keen, with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on, caught post
in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, wide and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
led 5f, weakened final furlong
behind, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
Carmenero is a sporting selection in this impossible looking finale, Nouveau and Excessive both come her in winning form and look to be obvious dangers. The selection has earned top-weight here with some excellent efforts this season, including a victory here back in June. His latest run at Kempton was in a very competitive event and a repeat effort may be good enough this afternoon. Nouveau is another that has enjoyed plenty of success this campaign and was winning for the third time when successful at Windsor last time out. The handicapper hasn't been too harsh and another big run is expected. Excessive gets in here on bottom-weight despite a smooth win last time out at Wolverhampton and she should be thereabouts again. Minaash and Indian's Feather are two others worthy of a mention and so in what is a very tricky contest Carmenero is just a token choice.
Carmenero (GER) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tender The Great (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
His Master's Voice (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, brief effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 10l behind Nouveau (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Safe Investment (USA) 100-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, tailed off final 2f, last of 14, 41l behind Blackat Blackitten (8-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Nouveau (GER) 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Makabul (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Minaash (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, close up approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Carcinetto (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Indian's Feather (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased winner far side, effort 2f out, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Goodbye (8-12) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gd.
Angaric (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Steel Blue (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Hucking Hill (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden half way, never a factor, 8th of 11, 6l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Paradise Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Handset (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Meditation 16-1 (8-12) Led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Strawberry Lolly (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Teasing 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Samuel Charles (9-0) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol.
Pagan Belief 16-1 (8-10) In touch, driven, one pace, no impression final 2f, 7th of 13, 8l behind Salient (9-4) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Corlough Mountain 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind stand's side, 14th of 15, 24l behind Orotund (7-13) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Excessive 10-3fav (9-3) In touch, edged right and led approaching 1f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Sept beating Green Pirate (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
