started slowly, led after 1f, came centre entering straight over 4f out and 6 lengths clear, hung right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out and held on well
towards rear, headway over 2f out and in touch, soon ridden and one pace from over 1f out
always in rear, never a factor
led for over 1f, stayed prominent, outpaced 2f out, kept on again final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway 2f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
behind, some headway over 2f out, never nearer
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but not troubled leaders
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader to over 2f out, gradually weakened
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
In what is probably the most-competitive race on the card, Cat de Mille gets the vote over Monsoon Wedding and Boppys Pride. Cat de Mille comes here as a recent improver, having stayed on from off the pace to finish second at Chester last time. He can build on that here and go well. The penny has also dropped for Monsoon Wedding, who won well at Hamilton last time and she can play her part in proceedings today. Boppy's Pride has been running well of late from around today's mark and is another to consider. Duelling Banjos' most-recent win came in a similar race to today's and, particularly if the going turns soft, he could go well, while Nightspot is not ruled out of running well from hs current mark as he steps up in trip today from recent Turf efforts. Finally, blinkers might bring some improvement from Passing Hour but, for the selection, we return to Cat de Mille.
Manhattan Boy (GER) (9-0) behind Silex (9-2) at Baden-Baden 1m stk gd in Sept '06, 11 ran.
Crete (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 14l behind Tawqeet (9-0) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug '05.
Kingdom of Dreams (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Prize Fighter (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Phone Call 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 13, 33l behind Pinch of Salt (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Grande Caiman (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 4f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 9l behind Harry Tricker (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Cat de Mille (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Cheshire Prince (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Adorabella (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 7l behind Thinking Positive (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) frm in Sept.
Darghan (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 7th of 13, 10l behind Magic Show (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (5) gd in Sept.
Rustic Gold 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Dustoori (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Selkirk Grace 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 3f out to over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong, 13th of 15, 11l behind Elegant Hawk (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Effigy 7-1 (8-9) Ridden to be close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mount Hermon (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Duelling Banjos 13-2 (8-8) Held up, headway to lead over 2f out, stayed on well when pressed inside final furlong, always holding on, won at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Charmatic (9-7) by a nk, 9 ran.
Up In Arms (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Tonnante (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Nightspot 6-1 (8-8) Led, hard pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Shela House (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Wait For The Will (USA) 12-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression 2f out, 6th of 16, 8l behind Tifernati (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Passing Hour (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 13th of 16, 9l behind Free Offer (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Aug.
Monsoon Wedding 7-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Sept beating Muqadam (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Boppys Pride 4-1fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Red Current (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Sept.
