dwelt, held up in rear, late headway, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
went badly right start and reluctant to race, always detached
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, always behind
led 1f, led again over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
Nuzha has her first start both on this track and for her new stable and may prove best watched on this occasion unless the money speaks strongly of her chance. Fleeting Glimpse is another having a first run for a new yard but has proved inconsistent to date while the likes of Fly True, Silver Penny and Keep It Dark have not been in the best of form on recent starts. A chance is taken that DEBONAIRE DAVID can strike on this belated reappearance. He's the one with most scope after just five starts last term, which concluded with two very solid all-weather efforts - a repeat of either would see him bang in the mix.
Fly True 12-1 (9-1) Very slowly away, always trailing, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Major Valentine (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Nuzha 15-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Wild Approach (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Fleeting Glimpse 4-1fav (9-1) Slowly away, pulled hard in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Whitecrest (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (6) gd in May.
Silver Penny 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Babyfact (10-0) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Keep It Dark 28-1 (8-12) Half-reared start, took keen hold, held up and always towards rear, last halfway, hung badly right and not run on final 2f, eased, tailed off, last of 9, 36 1/4l behind Danecase (9-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Debonaire David 4-1 (9-5) Reared leaving stalls, soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and hung right from over 1f out, ridden and kept on into 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Lord Cooper (9-2) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Pleadings (USA) 14-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Justice Rock (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Mobley Chaos 25-1 (8-2) Led, headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Compton Prince (8-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jesse Tree (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, well beaten and eased 2f out, last of 14, 17 1/4l behind Compton Prince (8-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.