mid-division, ridden over 2f out, good headway entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 1f out
slow away, always behind
behind, stayed on from over 1f out
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, every chance 2f out until no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong
led, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
always behind
close up, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
led, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slow away, towards rear, effort 4f out, never dangerous
in touch, outpaced over 2f out
Nonrunner
Shot To Fame can take advantage of this drop in grade at the expense of Oi Vay Joe and Bolton Hall. The selection is well favoured at the weights with most of his rivals and on the pick of some of last years efforts he has to go close. He was capable of finishing second on testing ground at Newcastle and put in some fair efforts throughout the year. Having said that he has become increasingly harder to win with and although beaten in a claimer last time out this race looks weaker so he is taken to get his head in front here. Oi Vay Joe is the top rated in the race with a rating of 73 to his name. He does wear blinkers for the first time and connections will be hoping that they will rev him up a gear or two. On his form of two seasons ago he would clean up here but his form of last year and his poor effort first time out means he is not one to trust. Bolton Hall is another that drops in grade here and another that has in the past shown solid enough form to be treated with respect. He did run well on his penultimate run when finishing third in a Wolverhampton handicap but failed to trouble the judge at Kempton last time out but having said that any market moves should be noted. A tricky race to call but for the winner we return to Shot To Fame.
Blue Empire (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) In touch, chased leader 3f out, edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Wodhill Schnaps (10-10) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Bodden Bay 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Jomus (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly away, soon ridden along, always in rear group, never a factor, 10th of 13, 14l behind Spring Goddess (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Capistrano 25-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Cap St Jean (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Mineral Rights (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Oi Vay Joe (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, 5th of 6, 15l behind Silver Hotspur (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3f out, 9th of 13, 16l behind Ugenius (8-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Mar.
Shot To Fame (USA) 7-4 (9-9) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 12l behind Boundless Prospect (8-11) at Doncaster 1m clm (5) gs.
Boppys Diamond 40-1 (9-10) Towards rear stand's side, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 38l behind Twilight Dawn (9-10) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll (5) gs.
Cyfrwys (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led narrowly, headed 3f out, kept on until weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Straight Face (9-6) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Temtation (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rambling Socks (9-4) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Nestor Protector (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 18l behind Berrymead (8-11) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Polish Priory (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, hampered and carried right on bend 3f out, effort soon after, kept on to chase leading pair final furlong but chance gone, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Bridge of Fermoy (9-6) at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Almowj 50-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, soon chasing winner, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Faraday (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
