made most, ridden 2f out, ran on
prominent until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along and outpaced halfway
close up, headway to press winner 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent 3f, weakened over 1f out
DESERT SPORT has shown plenty of pace over 6f and was in the lead at today’s distance when runner-up here last time. The third horse has subsequently won so the form looks solid and Robert Cowell’s colt can go one better in this. Bombay Dream is similar in that she also drops back in distance having shown up well until the closing stages over 6f at Haydock last month. Flame Of Hope and Marseille will likely improve but need to if they are to get involved, though the remainder are harder to fancy.
Desert Sport (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind El Hombre (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mr Hill 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Khamaary (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Size Matters 50-1 (9-5) In touch, lost place halfway, 11th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Chipping (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Bombay Dream 6-1 (9-0) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Eartha Kitt (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Flame Of Hope (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 4l behind Wadood (9-5) at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Marseille (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Castleacre (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Paco Lady 40-1 (9-0) Outpaced and always in rear, never a factor, last of 9, 26 3/4l behind Tschierschen (9-0) at Bath 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Shadow Wing (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Close up, in rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 20 1/4l behind Gmaash (9-0) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.