mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway to press leader 1f out, led 110 yards out, kept on well, always doing enough
went right start, towards rear, ridden halfway, soon struggling
towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside last, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out
bumped start, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well but headed 110 yards out, always held
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden and pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, one pace thereafter
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside last, not pace to challenge
close up, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
very slowly away, lost many lengths, came home in own time
DONIZETTI (NAP) routed his field by no less than 10 lengths over course and distance four days ago when dropped to this trip for the first time and it's no surprise to see connections turn him out again quickly as he's inevitably due a major hike in the ratings. He does have a 6lb penalty but will prove a tough nut to crack if anywhere near last week's form. Bridgetown is unexposed and makes appeal on just this second handicap start with Miss Behaving also entering that category. Others worthy of consideration are Redzone and Tomily, who finished 1-2 here earlier in the month and are preferred in that order again.
Donizetti 10-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Embla (8-12) by 10l, 13 ran.
Mustavim 125-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Great Hunter (9-4) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bridgetown 9-4fav (8-13) Held up, stumbled 3f out, headway well over 2f out when short of room, switched left and closed under 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Captain Jameson (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Blazing Hot 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out, last of 9, 7 1/4l behind Glorious Rio (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Miss Behaving 9-4fav (9-7) Towards rear, raced wide bend, ridden 2f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Rain Cap (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
The Mousen Champ 66-1 (8-10) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Captain Vallo (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Redzone 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Tomily (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Three Hat Day 11-1 (8-13) Close up, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Runninwild (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tomily (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Dark Shot (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Joshua R (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Soon led, raced freely, pushed before 2f out, ridden after 2f out, headed entering final furlong and soon weakened, 9th of 12, 11l behind Obee Jo (9-12) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Kilconquhar 11-4fav (9-6) Keen to post, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lancashire Life (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Morty 10-3 (10-10) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9l behind Brazen Belle (10-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Storm Master 80-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 21 3/4l behind Great Hunter (9-4) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Kolossus 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden well over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Secret Potion (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
