tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
pulled hard in rear, under pressure over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, soon under pressure, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, soon one pace
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong,soon headed, rallied and stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, all out
Nonrunner
Final Drive put in a good performance to win at Kempton on Sunday and, while he looked to have a little in hand, he might find it tougher in this better grade so we will side with NORMAN ORPEN. There was plenty to like about the selection's Kempton win over this trip last time out, for which he has gone up 7lb. His claimer will help a little to offset that but if he can maintain that sort of form he should go very close. Jamie Spencer rode him to that success but switches to Syrian today. However, he returns to this sphere from a claimer and will have to improve on recent handicap runs to follow-up. Young Dottie is 7lb higher than a course and distance win last time out and is not discounted, but will perhaps need a career-best to go in again, while Halsion Chancer, another course and distance victor last time, has not won from a mark this high since February 2008, so he will do well to get back to that sort of form.
Kavachi (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 16l behind Green Destiny (8-8) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Oct.
Thunderball 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 6l behind Perfect Silence (8-11) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Young Dottie 11-1 (8-4) Keen hold in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol beating Valencha (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Halsion Chancer 7-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Fantasy Gladiator (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Wilfred Pickles (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up, effort 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Watch Amigo (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Waabel 15-8 (9-3) Pulled hard, led, veered violently left over 4f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Launchpad (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Elspeth's Boy (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lowther (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Syrian 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right entering final 2f, headway soon after, led inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol beating Chat De La Burg (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Salient 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, not troubled leaders, 9th of 12, 5l behind Halsion Chancer (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Final Drive (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Dwelt in rear, rapid headway on inside over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Hip Hip Hooray (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Norman Orpen (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Soon taken back and well in rear, closed 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, picked up well and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Loyaliste (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
