in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, slightly short of room on inner over 2f out, good headway to lead 1f out, ran on well
held up mid-division, headway to lead 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, 6th straight and no impression well over 1f out
steadied start, towards rear, ridden and hanging left well over 2f out, never a factor
steadied start, settled in rear, some headway well over 2f out, never on terms
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway to chase leader over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
This does not look the strongest of sellers and while Annambo has to be respected, he may struggle to give weight away all round and preference is for Gunner's View who gets the vote over Musango. The last mentioned has been running respectably of late, including when landing a course and distance claimer in August and he has claims in an arguably weaker race today. Mike Murphy's Bucks has every chance at the weights but has a long absence to overcome and it is of concern that he returns in this lowly grade. Dot's Delight is less exposed than most of these but needs to improve to trouble the judge, while The Iron Giant represents a yard in form but is hard to recommend on recent evidence. The vote then goes to Gunner's View who is another that is lightly raced and looks worth chancing having failed to make the grade over hurdles.
Annambo 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear of main group, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 12l behind Watchful (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Musango 5-1 (9-4) Led 3f, led again over 4f out, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon faded, 5th of 6, 8l behind Grande Caiman (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp (5) pol.
Bucks 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 11th of 14, 6l behind Rationale (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Aug '06.
Isa'af (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Pulled hard in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Up In Arms (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Missie Baileys 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and weakened, 8th of 13, 8l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gd in Oct.
You're My Son 66-1 (9-9) Always behind, 7th of 8, 24l behind Praxiteles (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Divine River 66-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always in rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 19l behind Highest Esteem (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Royalties 66-1 (9-0) Always in the rear, 9th of 12, 19l behind Takes Tutu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jul.
Gunner's View 12-1 (8-11) Behind, staying on when checked over 1f out, not recover, 10th of 12, 12l behind Electric Warrior (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcap (4) pol in Jul.
Dot's Delight 17-2 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Waterloo Corner (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 11l behind Josh You Are (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
