started very slowly, soon pushed along in rear, hampered on inside well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside furlong, not able to reach leaders
tracked winner, no chance and well beaten over 2f out, lost poor 2nd and weakened over 1f out
always in rear, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off
made all, clear 3f out, 10 lengths ahead 2f out, ridden out final furlong, unchallenged
chased leading pair, weakened 2f out
held up, towards rear, switched right to outside well over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on into modest 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
slowly away, behind, headway on outer to chase leaders over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leading trio, headway into 3rd 2f out, went well held 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with unchallenged winner
This is an intriguing seller, and Hallstatt may have too much for Fong's Alibi, Whodunit and Dream of Fortune. The last named has been running consistently of late, albeit at a low level. However, he looks sure to run his race and can be in the shake up. Whodunit is a front runner, and he will be there to be shot at, though recent runs suggest he too can make a bold bid. Fong's Alibi's penultimate start on the Flat saw him win a claimer, and he is well treated at the weights. He has an absence to overcome however and is opposed. Likewise, Halstatt has not been seen for five months, and though his form faded a little last season, he ran some very decent races at the top tracks. His drop into this company is a surprise, but he should have too much for his rivals here-Halstatt can take this.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Cupid's Glory (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Meydan Dubai (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 6th of 7, 11l behind Quinsman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcap (5) pol.
Slayer 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden from halfway, soon lost place and no impression, 9th of 16, 15l behind Carlesimo (10-1) at Wexford 1m 5f clm stks gd in Jul '08.
Whodunit (UAE) 9-1 (9-0) Led and soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Zero Cool (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol.
Big Nige (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Shakalaka (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol.
Hallstatt (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Close up, tracked leaders 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened tamely, 6th of 7, 10l behind Dancourt (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Hold The Bucks (USA) 28-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway to track leaders 6f out, joined leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Bavarica (10-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f Am hcp (5) pol.
Savanna's Gold 80-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Isabella's Fancy (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Oct '08.
Fong's Alibi 6-4fav (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Buddhist Monk (9-10) at Brighton 1m 2f clm stks (6) fm in Sep.
State General (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Mid-divison, weakened quickly over 3f out, pulled up over 2f out, in a race won by Starla Dancer (8-11) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct, 19 ran.
