held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon hung left, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, headway 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on
steadied start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
DUAL IDENTITY drops back down in class and returns to his winning trip having finished third in the Cambridgeshire over 1m1f here last month. Still improving, Bill Knight’s charge can land this with a similar effort. Turntable won nicely over a shorter trip at the track last month but is 5lb higher while Frantanck is penalised for winning over a mile in soft going at Windsor. Bad Company also looks high enough in the weights while Outside World and Piecederesistance have only won lower grade contests this year.
Dual Identity (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division far side, ridden and switched left over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, kept on, headed final strides, 3rd of 28, 1 1/4l behind Majestic (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bad Company 7-1 (9-10) Led and set decent pace, steadied 5f out, quickened 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Surrey Mist (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Turntable 11-1 (9-10) Dwelt in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Colour Image (9-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Piecederesistance (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, led, pushed along when headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Phantom Flight (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Frantanck 11-4 (9-9) Soon tracking leader from wide draw, led 2f out, driven out final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct beating My Mate Ted (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tiger Beetle 9-4fav (9-4) Held up tracing leading trio, went 2nd 7f out, lost 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Carp Kid (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Outside World 7-1 (9-10) Raced wide early, chased leaders, led over 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon headed and weakened quickly, last of 11, 17 3/4l behind Tamarama (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Oh Herberts Reign (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Perseus Way (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.