mid-division, pulled hard, short of room after 1f, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached winner
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, always behind, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, quickened 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, held on well
The experienced horses here appear nothing special and so we will look to the newcomers for our selection and plump for Didactic, Marquee and Smash N'Grab may provide most danger. Jamie Osborne has had a bit of a quiet spell but he has been back amongst the winners recently. His runner Didactic is a son of Diktat, who's progeny tend to do well on the all-weather, and the dam was a dual winner over seven furlongs. he will not have to be anything special to win this and he gets our vote. Smash N'Grab is from the powerful Kevin Ryan yard and although she didn't show too much on her debut she wasn't given a hard time and should improve. Marquee is a well bred son of Mark Of Esteem and hails from a yard that is capable of having one ready first time up. The other newcomer to keep a close watch on in the betting is Baileys Outshine, but on this occasion we just prefer Didactic.
Amazing King (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Prominent until weakened from 2f out, last of 10, 9l behind My Learned Friend (8-12) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (4) gd in Aug.
Cryptic Clue (USA) 15-8 (9-3) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Bodes Galaxy (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Dance of Dreams 33-1 (9-0) Unruly in stalls, chased far side leader, no chance from halfway, 7th of 15, 15l behind Sakhee's Secret (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Didactic Diktat gelding out of 7f-1m2f winner Scene.
Hits Only Vic (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and switched right start, always behind, 13th of 17, 12l behind Event Music (8-12) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Marquee (IRE) Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to 3 winners between 5f & 1m2f.
Swift Cut (IRE) Daggers Drawn colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 2m and over hurdles.
Baileys Outshine Inchinor filly out of 5f winner Red Ryding Hood.
Crosby Jemma 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, 12th of 17, 10l behind Event Music (8-12) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Smash N'Grab (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) In touch, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Down The Well (8-9) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.