held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
pulled hard in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd, close up
keen, held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
dwelt, soon prominent, chased leaders over 5f out, driven to lead inside final furlong
pulled hard, chased leader until over 5f out, remained prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
raced wide, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
Nonrunner
Smokin Joe gets the vote in this tricky finale, with Maysarah and Onenightinlisbon also considered. The selection won well last time when beating Turn Me On at Kempton. However, he loves it here, all his previous wins have come at this venue and he should take plenty of beating. Maysarah was denied a clear run here last time and she wasn't beaten far by New York Oscar. She should be suited by this extra furlong and on that basis she is worth considering. Onenightinlisbon was fourth behind Councellor at Wolverhampton last time and although he is probably better than that, he looks worth taking on in this more competitive contest. Special Place and Night Wolf are others worth a mention, but Smokin Joe arrives here in good heart and he can win again.
Dowlleh 14-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, behind final furlong when pulled up in race won by For Life (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul, 16 ran.
Onenightinlisbon (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Councellor (9-3) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Maysarah (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-12) Steadied start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind New York Oscar (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Haasem (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 15, 7l behind Sforzando (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Tango Step (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Titan Triumph (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Special Place 15-2 (9-5) Pulled hard, held up mid-division, ridden and headway final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 2l behind Ever Cheerful (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Night Wolf (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Led to over 4f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 11l behind Purus (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcap (5) frm in Jun.
Smokin Joe 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Meditation (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) std.