chased leader, led after 2nd, ridden and quickened clear after 2 out, edged left flat, comfortably
led to after 2nd, with leader, ridden and mistake 2 out, kept on from last
pulled early and held up in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and lost place after 5th, weakened
prominent, disputing 3rd when blundered and lost place 3 out, soon no chance
held up last, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on from last
prominent, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Lester Leaps In can land the prize here at the main expense of Dariak and Konigsbote. The selection was well beaten when last seen at Cheltenham but this is a much weaker race and he had previously won well when beating Cantabilly at Plumpton. He has his ground tonight and should be tough to beat. Dariak is an interesting runner as his saddle slipped on his British debut at Fakenham and he then won well when beating Corum at Ludlow. He remains open to further improvement and should run a big race. Konigsbote was well beaten on his British debut at this track and although he has some fair form in Germany he gives the impression that he will be seen to better effect when he is upped in trip. King's Head showed promise on his debut and is another to consider, but Lester Leaps In looks to have been found a good opportunity here and he can get his head in front.
Dariak (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Corum (10-12) by a nk, 8 ran.
Lester Leaps In (USA) 6-1 (11-4) Led until 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 13, well behind Laustra Bad (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Cavallino (USA) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden 5f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Alessano (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug (Flat).
Glendara (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Unjust Law (10-9) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in May '05.
Konigsbote (GER) 6-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, challenged for 3rd next, one pace approaching last, 6th of 17, 16l behind Le Burf (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Letalus (GER) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hit 5th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 18, 39l behind Special Envoy (11-6) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
King's Head (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) In touch, ridden behind leader 3 out, kept on well from approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Artadi (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Samizdat (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway and effort after 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 17, 19l behind Golden Alchemist (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
