led, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened tamely
handy, led before 2 out, soon faced challenge, pushed along after 2 out and asserted, kept up to work run-in and drew further clear, readily
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on one pace
chased leaders, went close 2nd before 2 out, ridden and outpaced by winner well before last, kept on
in rear, in touch, minor headway before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on one pace, never in contention
mid-division, hit 5th, ridden before 2 out and dropped away tamely
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no response
prominent on outer, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, soon behind and pulled up before next
Dalileo goes well here and was second in this two years ago behind a winner trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies. The latter saddles Uncle Bert this year and he was a decent novice last season. Aurora Thunder and Sanosuke are also returning from a break so the tentative selection is the consistent BEAUTY TO BEHOLD as she has yet to finish out of the frame in five runs here, though could have done without a further 4lb rise. City Derby may prove the pick of the remainder ahead of Andys Flame.
Andys Flame 12-1 (10-9) Soon led, headed 3rd, led briefly after 6th, led again 4 out, pushed along and headed after next, slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Dartan (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Uncle Bert 80-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Onward Route (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Raced in mid-division, shaken up after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Dallas Des Pictons (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
City Derby (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, improved into mid-division after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went third before last, ran on but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dallas Des Pictons (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Aurora Thunder 17-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on after last, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Trebizond (12-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Beauty To Behold (IRE) 7-2jfav (12-0) In rear, in touch, not fluent 1st, shaken up and steady headway before 2 out, pushed along and pressed leader approaching last, ran on and every chance run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Prince Nino (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Dalileo (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Rear mid-division, reminders 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Malangen (10-6) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Sanosuke (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, over 2 lengths ahead last, ridden and idled towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Petite Rhapsody (12-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
