dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 2f out, tracked leaders, edged right approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, pushed along 7f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Bodacious Name completed a course and distance double on good to soft ground at this time in 2018 and also scored at Southwell last November. He had just two runs earlier this year but, if John Quinn has him ready, he would come into contention. General Zoff is generally consistent and won't mind the ground or trip but Call My Bluff's 6lb penalty may be enough to prevent a hat-trick. Single's lone success came over 1m6f on fast going but NORDANO (NAP) improved out of all recognition over hurdles last winter, scoring three times. He hasn't been seen since landing a lucrative handicap hurdle at Ascot in February but a Flat rating of 65 greatly underestimates his ability.
Art Of Diplomacy 25-1 (9-13) Reluctant to load, midfield, took closer order when ridden over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Nakeeta (9-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
General Zoff 9-4fav (9-10) Tracked leader, led 7f out, soon joined, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Mere Anarchy (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Tidal Point (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind Billy No Mates (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Bodacious Name (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Drums Of War (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Cool Possibility (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Led at steady pace, pressed 6f out, niggled along and headed over 3f out, bumped and faded from over 2f out, 10th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Billy No Mates (9-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Nordano (GER) 8-1 (10-0) Made virtually all, came clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Malaya (11-7) by 16l, 15 ran.
Single (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until 10f out, tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, until ridden over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Lismore (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Call My Bluff (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Master Milliner (9-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Josephine 4-1 (9-5) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Life Matters (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sinndarella (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mizen Master (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
