slowly into stride, pulled hard, switched right to race wide soon after, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
mounted on track, keen, led 2f, tracked leader after, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders over 4f
dwelt, soon held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
always in rear
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway and hung left from 2f out, one pace final furlong
mounted on track, led after 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out
switched left soon after start, tracked leaders after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mounted on track, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
He may not take over the world but MEGALO MANIAC should at least be good enough to take over this race in front of Moorside Diamond and Ten to the Dozen. Richard Fahey's five-year-old is a regular at Southall and was a winner here over six furlongs last time. The extra furlong is no concern having recorded gold over course and distance in the not too distant past. Well treated in the weights there is little to suggest back to back wins are out of the question. Two good recent performances have put Moorside Diamond in the frame. A second at Nottingham was preceded by another promising effort at Kempton a fortnight ago. That said comparing the two runs there was no real improvement which is why she doesn't get the vote here. A horse who could surprise many in this race is Ten to the Dozen. The gelding has been a bit hit a miss in races of this standard throughout its career but three consistent performances at Brighton suggest he may feature. Contest of this class have come this five-year-old's way in the past and a continued improvement from his trips to the Sussex coast could make each-way punters happy. Connections of Winged Farasi will also be hopeful after placing at Wolverhampton over a mile and one furlong last out. That performance was his first run for his new yard so further improvement could be expected although Megalo Maniac is our choice.
Betteras Bertie 18-1 (9-2) Slowly away, took keen hold, held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 10l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Moorside Diamond 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Zazous (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Out of India 33-1 (8-4) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 20l behind Smarty Socks (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Monte Cassino (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 24l behind The Grey One (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Up The Chimney 100-1 (8-13) Held up, always towards rear, 15th of 16, 25l behind Dancing Maite (8-11) at Leicester 7f clm (5) gs in Oct.
Doctor Delta 20-1 (8-4) In touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Shaylee (8-4) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Belinda Rose (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led early, prominent, ridden halfway, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Grand Assault (9-3) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Stormin Heart (USA) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon lost place, no danger after, 7th of 10, 12l behind Talon (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Megalo Maniac 5-2fav (8-12) Made all, driven clear over 1f, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f app hcp (6) fbs in Oct beating Mrs Bun (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rocheport 12-1 (8-11) Went left start and always behind, 8th of 10, 8l behind Todber (8-12) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Autumn Charm 25-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Ken's Girl (9-2) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bold Phoenix (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Behind, stayed on far rail straight, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind She's So Pretty (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Ten To The Dozen 11-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in midfield, outpaced over 2f out, staying on when not much room towards finish, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Duty Doctor (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Winged Farasi 33-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went second and hung left inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Wakita (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
