Prince Massini has rediscovered his form this autumn but the handicapper hasn't reacted kindly and the nine-year-old is now 15lb higher than when scoring at Chepstow last month. Diktalina has been kept busy recently but her third here last month was a rare commendable effort and gives her something to find with Laborec and we much prefer SILVER FOOTNOTE. He's improving with every run and there's no reason why this son of St Leger winner Silver Patriarch won't relish this longer trip. Victors Serenade wasn't disgraced when third under a penalty at Exeter last time and looks best of the rest.
Devotion To Duty (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway on inside and in touch 4th, chased leading pair 4 out, ridden after next, effort and every chance on inside when mistake next, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Eighteen Carat (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
Laborec (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Bellflower Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Phardessa 4-6fav (11-1) Held up, steady headway to lead after 13th, soon clear, mistake last, ran on, won at Chepstow 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) sft in Feb '09 beating Catch The Stars (10-9) by 7l, 4 ran.
Master Eddy 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, chased leader after 9th, ridden to lead 3 out, driven out, won at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Rebeccas Choice (11-3) by 1l, 17 ran.
Victors Serenade (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Took keen hold in 5th, went 3rd 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten when jumped left 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Kathleens Pride (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Diktalina 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, headway on outside 6th, outpaced 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, edged left after last, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Bellflower Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Silver Footnote 4-6fav (10-12) Made all, about 8 lengths clear when jumped right 2 out, ridden out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Our Columbus (10-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
Prince Massini (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge on stands side rail 4 out, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2, mistake last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov beating Radmores Revenge (11-5) by 2l, 14 ran.
Vin De Roy (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Raced wide towards rear, headway before 7th, ridden after 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 9th of 17, 36l behind Habbie Simpson (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mic Aubin (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 16, 17l behind Full Of Joy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
