led, pressed after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway going well to lead 1f out, shaken up, quickened inside final furlong, ridden out
towards rear, stayed on well from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
steadied start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, one pace from over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
steadied start, pressed leader after 1f, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
prominent on inner, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Dickie Le Davoir gets the confident vote in this claimer with Steely Dan and Ninth House rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair sixth in a better race behind Chancellor last time out. This represents a drop in class and off what looks a good mark he will be hard to beat. Steel Dan rates the main danger as he is another dropping in grade but he has shown little of late so can not be put forward with much confidence. However, he could improve for first time cheek pieces. Ninth House won well last time when beating Sawwaah but this looks more competitive. Of the remainder, Hucking Heat is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Dickie Le Davoir.
Steely Dan 33-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 11, 10l behind Atlantic Story (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Unlimited 16-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 11th of 16, 6l behind Dematraf (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Ninth House (USA) 13-8fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, edged slightly left entering final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol beating Sawwaah (9-2) by a nk, 10 ran.
Dickie Le Davoir 4-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven and edged right final 100 yards, all out, won at W'hampton 7f clm (6) std beating Obe Royal (8-4) by a hd, 11 ran.
Mountain Pass (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol beating Zennerman (9-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Katiypour (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 8l behind Confidentiality (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 2l behind Demisemiquaver (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Northern Desert (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, hung left final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 2l behind Four Tel (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Stratn Jack 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 13, 14l behind Affrettando (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Zaafira (SPA) 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Arctic Desert (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
