mid-division on inside, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, outbattled close home
steadied start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside ifnal furlong, finished well into 4th close home and just missed 3rd, sure to improve
went left start, led, ridden well over 1f out, driven and strongly pressed final furlong, battled on gamely and in command close home
started slowly, ran green and always behind
chased ledaers, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, given too much to do
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
The 250,000gns purchase Horseshoe Bay is out of a Listed winner and preferred to Sweet Dancer and Skimp of the newcomers. The latter's stablemate Swot has failed to figure in much better company than this of late and no excuses were forthcoming for Hills And Dales finishing tailed off at Redcar when starting favourite. But LONGSIDE has gone close on his last couple of outings on the all-weather and Charlie Hills' colt gets the nod stepping up in trip for this.
Dubawi Diamond 6-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Paddys Motorbike (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Full Of Speed (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 10l behind Convey (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Hills And Dales (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Pulled hard, chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 12, 35l behind Swift Emperor (9-5) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Horseshoe Bay (IRE) Arch colt out of Sweepstake.
Longside 3-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Darma (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5).
Rattling Jewel 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear and outpaced, 7th of 13, 11l behind Convey (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Skimp Exceed And Excel colt out of Scorn.
Swot 25-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 12th of 15, 31l behind Secret Brief (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo auc (2) gf.
Wind In My Sails 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Algaith (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Wisewit 100-1 (9-0) Raced centre, overall leader 2f, merged with far side 3f out, close up, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Consort (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Alfie The Pug 100-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Nona Blu (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sweet Dancer (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Thinking Positive.
