raced centre, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd close home
raced centre, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, raced far side, chased leader after 2f, led and overall leader over 4f out, made rest, ridden over 2f out, ridden out
led centre group, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out and headed, no extra inside final furlong
raced far side, chased leader, ridden 2f out but weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, held up, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
raced far side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
led far side group and overall leader, headed over 4f out, chased winner til hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced centre, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner and every chance, not quicken inside final furlong
raced centre, chased leader 5f
raced centre, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Red Skipper's stamina is still an issue over this trip and we will side with CASINO NIGHT ahead of Billberry and recent winner Zeffirelli. It appears that a mile on soft ground is ideal for the selection, judged by his two wins at Hamilton in the autumn. He hasn't had those conditions since and despite looking high enough in the weights, he should give punters a good run for their money. James Pollard was well-fancied last time but let backers down, as did Oriental Girl having previously been impressive at Bath; it's possible that the softer ground today may see her in a better light. Billberry was able to land a couple of gambles on the all-weather earlier in the year but he is yet to really prove his stamina for this trip and is opposable unless the market really speaks in his favour, whilst Zeffirelli won a weak race well last time out and cannot be overlooked with confidence high. At a price the visor may spark some improvement in top-weight King Columbo; however it is Casino Night who gets the nod. (Nick Doggett)
King Columbo (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Close up, lost place over 6f out, no danger after, 11th of 12, 14l behind Ballochroy (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Taken (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leader 2f, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Intabih (9-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Oriental Girl 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 19l behind Spate River (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Casino Night 100-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Born Tobouggie (9-1) at Leicester 1m 3yo fll (3) gd.
Billberry 6-1 (9-3) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 7l behind Moves Goodenough (9-6) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (5) sft.
Red Skipper (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, stayed on over 1f out, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Strawberry Moon (9-2) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Chinese Profit 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind most of way, 8th of 12, 14l behind Perfect Silence (8-12) at Folkestone 6f mdn stk (5) gs in Sept.
James Pollard (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) Pulled hard in touch, went 2nd just over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Princess India (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Zeffirelli 9-2jt-fav (8-12) Made all, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, kept on towards finish, won at Yarmouth 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept beating Mick's Dancer (8-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Misplaced Fortune 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, driven to challenge well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12l behind Pink Ivory (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Cape Roberto (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 6l behind Le Chiffre (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Toballa 100-1 (8-12) With leader, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 33l behind Covert Ambition (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
