in touch, ridden to chase winner well over 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
close up on outside, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
soon behind never dangerous
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always toweards rear
soon outpaced, always behind
chased winner, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and behind, pushed long halfway, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
A very tricky nursery and we will side with Hazelhurst, Ditton Dancer and Chase The Ace are two others to check out. Howard Johnston's colt is certainly going the right way. He showed much improved form to finish just over two lengths behind Sivivatu at Haydocjk last time. The handicapper has taken note but he still looks on a fair mark. Ditton Dancer hit winning form last time when beating the good yardstick Fruit Salad. There should be more to come from this lightly raced filly and she looks a big threat to all. Chase The Ace has flattered to decieve on numerous occasions but if runs as well as he did last time when chasing home Guto he must be in with a chance. Grafton has also shown bits and pieces of form and may do best of the others, however Hazelhurst is progressing nicely and gets the vote.
Island Prince (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders stand stide, ridden and once pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Guto (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
John Keats 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders far side group, ridden and outpaced 2f out, edged right, kept on same pace over 1f out, 8th of 19, 9l behind Princess Cleo (8-6) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gs in Sept.
Welcome Approach 11-1 (9-2) Keen and in touch, headway to join leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 8l behind Scarlet Flyer (9-2) at Brighton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Sept.
Tamagin (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Steadied start, soon in mid-division, kept on, 9th of 14, 3l behind Your Amount (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gd in Sept.
Moody Tunes 10-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 16l behind North Walk (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Ditton Dancer 11-2 (8-6) Mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sept beating Fruit Salad (8-2) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Daaweitza 50-1 (7-12) Hampered start, behind, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Yankee George (8-13) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Pitbull 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders stand side, ridden and outpaced 2f out, 9th of 15, 8l behind Guto (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Chase The Ace 25-1 (7-13) Held up behind leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, shd behind Guto (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Night Groove (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 6l behind In A Flash (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Royle Dancer 20-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 8l behind Unique Moment (8-1) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Grafton (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Raced stand side, always behind, 14th of 17, 16l behind Valentino Swing (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Zhukhov (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Stage Flight (8-5) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Mormeatmic 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 12l behind Quince (8-12) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Rambling Socks 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Riotous Applause (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Inchmarlow (IRE) 50-1 (7-7) Behind, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on but never nearer, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Yankee George (8-13) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Sunny Parkes 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, raced stand side, behind, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 10l behind Culture Queen (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Hazelhurst (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sivivatu (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
