in rear, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish
dwelt, always towards rear
slowly into stride, mid-division on outer, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on to lead last 100 yards
towards rear, late headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, lost 2nd place close home
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
BERTIE BLU BOY bounced back to form when scoring at 16/1 over C&D last time. He's up 6lb for that but won off a much higher mark last year and can go in again. Another C&D winner, Storm Runner, ran well back at this track last time in a higher grade handicap and can figure along with Gallantry, a recent winner over 7f at Kempton but equally at home over today's trip. Menadati started joint-favourite on his latest outing and is looking to make amends after only finishing a modest fifth while Fonterutoli is also better than his latest run suggests.
Menadati (USA) 4-1fav (9-4) Missed break, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 13, 6l behind Lord Of The Dance (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Temuco (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 5l behind Idol Deputy (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 17l behind Lordhighprotector (8-11) at Listowel 7f 3yo mdn aut hvy in Sep.
Community (USA) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Daniel Thomas (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Gallantry 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to close over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating See The Storm (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Fonterutoli (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, alwayds behind, last of 10, 9l behind Teide Peak (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Storm Runner (IRE) 2-1fav (8-1) Mid-division on inside, headway inside final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Honey Of A Kitten (8-10) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Strategic Action (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Glastonberry (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Macy Anne (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 18l behind Reasons Unknown (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bertie Blu Boy 16-1 (8-7) Made most, 4 lengths clear 2f out, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Flamborough Breeze (9-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Back For Tea (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up in 5th, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Ishi (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
