slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
raced keenly, soon crossed over to lead on near side rail, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, some headway on outside over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders on rail, not much room and unbalenced over 2f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, 5th and no impression over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
RED REFRACTION scored over today's trip at Ascot last season and is 3lb higher today. But he has a recent pipe-opener over 7f under his belt and should make a bold bid in this company. Vallarta failed to win last season but went close on a couple of occasions in September while Towbee has a shout with an apprentice's 7lb allowance helping his cause. Kimberalla found only one too good in a higher grade race at Newmarket in August and can get involved with a similar effort on his reappearance and Compton Park may prove best of the rest.
Green Howard 7-2fav (9-4) Pushed along in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 7l behind Chooseday (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Kimberella 11-1 (8-9) In touch, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 7l behind Flyman (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Mar.
Red Refraction (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, keen early, outpaced halfway, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind My Kingdom (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Compton Park 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear far side group, headway over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 7l behind Manchestar (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Klynch 10-3fav (9-12) Held up in rear, never a factor, 9th of 15, 9l behind My Name Is Rio (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Towbee 10-1 (9-1) Edged left start, prominent, driven and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 11l behind Cheveton (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Vallarta (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Marmalady (9-3) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Bonnie Charlie 11-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 6l behind Barkston Ash (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Adam's Ale 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Trade Secret (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.