CAPTAIN DIMITRIOS is overdue another win and has every chance here having gone close at Kempton last time against better opposition. He gets the vote ahead of Honkers Bonkers, who finished third in a seller over C&D on his latest start with today's rival Soviet Spring back in fifth. The latter is weighted to reverse the form but is hard to settle and not the most straightforward of rides for today's apprentice. Golden Shine and Miss Toldyaso are closely matched on recent form with the latter preferred.
Captain Dimitrios 8-1 (8-13) Pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rosina Grey (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Pineapple Pete (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hard ridden and weakend over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Albany Rose (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Honkers Bonkers 4-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, press winner inside final, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Slatey Hen (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
Just For Leo (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased winner until over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Albany Rose (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Lady Brookie 33-1 (7-12) Started slowly, outpaced, driven along and struggling halfway, 7th of 8, 16l behind Dingle View (8-10) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Soviet Spring (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Slatey Hen (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
Golden Shine 13-8fav (8-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Johnny Hancocks (8-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Arowana (IRE) 9-2 (8-0) Dwelt, pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Whipphound (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Miss Toldyaso (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Dwelt, behind, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 8, 5l behind Johnny Hancocks (8-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
