led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt outpaced
towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner
towards rear, outpaced over 4f out
towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride outpaced
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Nonrunner
Dialogue was only headed inside the final furlong when third to Spiritual Star at Chelmsford last month and a repeat of that effort here would put him bang in the firing line. The Firm won at Wolverhampton last month with a subsequent run probably coming too soon. Orlando Rogue showed a bit more at Lingfield last time while Kubeba could benefit from this drop in trip but PICENO looks the pick of the weights on his latest third here over 7f. That shorter trip is probably his optimum but he has a victory over course and distance to his name so stamina is not an issue.
Tellovoi (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Dwelt, headway to lead after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Uncle Dermot (11-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Dialogue 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, carried left by winner final 100 yards, lost place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Spiritual Star (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Kubeba (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Maraakib (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
The Firm (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Elle Rebelle (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Engai (GER) 3-1fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Scrutiny (10-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Philba 18-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, wandered into 4th, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Megamunch (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Charlies Mate (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Trust Me Boy 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden when hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Champagne Bob (8-13) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Call Out Loud 9-2fav (9-13) Raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Moojaned (10-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Orlando Rogue (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on again in closing stages, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Chiswick Bey (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Piceno (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Llewellyn (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Frantical 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, weakening when short of room over 1f out, eased, last of 9, 25 1/4l behind Derulo (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Mishrif (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Clary (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Pushingmypatience (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 12 1/2l behind Jam Jar (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.