led, ridden and headed entering final 3f, driven over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, headway from 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, challenged 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong (hand timed)
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out
tracked leader, led entering final 3f, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong
None of these exactly scream as being on form so it might be a opportunity for the unexposed REALISATION to score off bottom weight. Mark Johnston's runner showed plenty of ability as a two-year-old and has continued in that vein this term with his run behind the smart Dandino two starts ago looking strong form. Faithful Ruler looks well treated on his close up third three starts back and he'll handle these conditions just fine. Kieran Fallon is an eye-catching booking on-board Jonjo O'Neill's Centennial so a big run can be expected but Realisation has strong form claims.
Centennial (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 20, 31l behind Dirar (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Red Merlin (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 13th of 18, 6l behind Forte Dei Marmi (9-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
Lucky Dance (BRZ) 33-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division on outer, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Captain Dancer (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 8l behind Harriet's Girl (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Shalambar (IRE) 5-1 (8-3) 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Erdiyna (8-8) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct '09.
Realisation (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 3l behind Dhaamer (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.