made all, hard ridden and stayed on under pressure, edged left inside final furlong, all out
held up mid-division, kept on same pace final 2f
in touch and keen, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, always behind, tailed off over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, tailed off over 3f out
chased winner until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
El Dececy is taken to get the better of It's A Dream and Harare. The selection gained due reward for some consistent performances when running out a ready winner of a Warwick handicap on his latest start. A 6lb rise in the weights clearly makes his task tougher but he's proved competitive from higher marks in the past and won in a manner that suggested that he may be able to do so again; he's taken to do just that tonight. Harare is still awaiting his first win on turf but he's a winner on the all-weather and has posted some fair efforts in defeat. He showed signs that he was returning to form on his latest start and could get into the mix. It's A Dream rates a bigger danger though having beaten El Dececy on his penultimate start, since then only the bang in-form Paraguay has got the better of him. He's weighted to confirm the places on official ratings but the selection's rider is able to claim 7lbs and that may prove to be the deciding factor in favour of El Dececy.
El Dececy (USA) 2-1fav (11-3) Led 2f, with leader, led over 3f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 1m amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Jun beating Laish Ya Hajar (10-8) by 2l, 11 ran.
Golden Prospect 9-2 (8-11) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Red Birr (9-7) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jun.
Harare 16-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Swop (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
It's A Dream (FR) 5-2fav (8-5) Held up and keen, headway to lead 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Paraguay (9-0) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Stravita 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, driven and struggling 4f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Friends Hope (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Eton Fable (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ebn Malk (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Jun.
West End Lad 28-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, 2nd of 14, 2l behind San Antonio (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Rocheport 8-1 (9-6) Stumbled badly start, always behind, 12th of 13, 12l behind Handsinthemist (8-7) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-65 (6) frm in Sept.
Heartsanddiamonds 50-1 (10-12) Pulled hard and prominent, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 25l behind Kokkokila (11-6) at Warwick 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Flashy Max 14-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Bourse (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Mountain Cat (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, shaken up inside final furlong, never reached challenging position, 8th of 13, 9l behind Totally Focussed (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
