made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, to over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
prominent to halfway, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression
chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind
tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, with winner, lost place over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and lost place halfway, soon behind
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never near leaders
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression
chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place, no danger after
behind, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
This looks a good opportunity for EL DECECY who gets our vote over My Mate Mal and Bertie Vista. Stuart Parr's 5-year-old is a course and distance winner who won in this grade last month at Brighton and now that he is dropped into a seller today it is hard to look elsewhere. My Mate Mal has relatively few miles on the clock and the yard are in decent form at present so he should be capable of following our selection home. Bertie Vista is another that is eased in grade but he has been disappointing of late and he has now had 16 chances to get his head in front without being able to take one. Wiseman's Diamond is better than her bare form would suggest and she can go well at a price, but for the winner it is hard to look beyond El Dececy.
El Dececy (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Johannes (8-7) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Bertie Vista 20-1 (8-7) Took keen hold in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 12l behind Captain Macarry (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Ducal Regancy Duke 50-1 (8-1) Raced keenly, led after 3f, headed over 5f out, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 48l behind Squirtle (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
King Pin 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression final 2f, 8th of 15, 18l behind Straight Face (8-7) at Newcastle 7f app clm stks (6) gs.
Lifetime Endeavour 200-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 9th of 17, 12l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (9-3) at Redcar 6f clm stks (6) fm.
My Mate Mal 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader on outside, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Sign of The Cross (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Nufoudh (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Varinia (8-8) at Ripon 6f app sell stks (6) gd in Aug.
Party In The Park 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Misplaced Fortune (9-0) at Nottingham 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Buail Isteach (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, took closer order 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ocean Countess (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f stks 0-55 (6) gf.
Just Crystal 100-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 16l behind Straight Face (8-7) at Newcastle 7f app clm stks (6) gs.
Wiseman's Diamond (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 8l behind Silly Gilly (8-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf.
Raise All In (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Led for 2f, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 17l behind Chocolicious (8-6) at Redcar 6f All clm stks (6) gf in Apr.
Wabi Sabi (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 10th of 18, 10l behind Hel's Angel (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
