slowest to break, held up in last, switched outside and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, keen early stages, went 2nd going well over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up in touch in 4th, ridden over 5f out, well beaten from over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Deal A Dollar was sent off favourite at Wolverhampton last time but found one too good and has been raised a further 3lb. WISE RULER (NAP) has been upped 6lb for winning a novices race over 1m2f here last month but with further progress expected handicapping for the first time with this longer trip also likely to suit, he looks capable of notching-up another success for a yard in red-hot form. Proton is another upped in distance and is less exposed than Natty Night and Battle Of Wills, who both came up short off today’s marks last time.
Deal A Dollar 6-4fav (9-1) Soon led, headed over 2f out, switched right when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Cantiniere (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Battle Of Wills (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went centre course in straight, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Frontispiece (9-10) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Wise Ruler 7-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led over 4f out, ridden and clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Entrusting (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Proton (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, led entering final 3f, soon headed, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Moll Davis (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Natty Night 14-1 (8-6) Led and set decent pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Logician (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.