chased leader, ridden and every chance bend approaching 2 out, weakened quickly after
towards rear when fell 3rd
mid-division when fell 3rd
prominent, ridden and chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on, hung right final 50 yards
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out
mid-division, headway and ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on from last
mid-division, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway on bit approaching 2 out, chased leaders and ridden after 2 out, stayed on flat
held up last, ridden 3 out, weakened after
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after
Grey Paint gets the confident vote in the finale with Backlash and Entailment rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Warrior Drive last time out. He enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark despite top weight and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Backlash rates the main danger as he was second behind Mister Right last time out. That horse has since franked the form but only 1 win from 254 starts is off-putting and at likely odds he is taken on. Entailment was third behind Storm Of Applause last time out and could improve for the fitting of a first time visor so he should be watched in the market. Dancewiththedevil is from a yard in form but looks weighted up to his best while Sturbury has been outpaced over two and a half miles of late so the drop in trip has to be a concern and for the winner we return to the unexposed Grey Paint.
Grey Paint (USA) 9-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 36l behind Warrior Drive (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Barodine 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakend 3f out, 11th of 13, 32l behind Linden Boy (10-3) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Entailment 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3rd, led 5th, headed next and one pace, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Storm of Applause (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear 2 out, ridden and headed last, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 7l behind Mister Right (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Master Bell 16-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden from 6th, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 38l behind Valuta (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Sturbury 6-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden 7th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 15, 10l behind Armoury House (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Mika's Fable (FR) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, mistake 4th, slight mistake 5 out, no extra from next, 11th of 16, 11l behind Our Monty (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-102 gd in Aug.
Backlash 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leader soon after, one pace flat, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Mister Right (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Oakley Absolute 20-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 10th of 15, 38l behind Mister Right (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Oncle Bul (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 5th, chased winner until approaching last, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 19l behind Holiday Cocktail (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sept.
Just Beware 14-1 (9-12) Led, awkward 2nd, ridden when headed 3 out, soon faded, 6th of 15, 20l behind Mister Right (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Young Guns (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake when jumped right 3rd, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Gallant Hero (11-10) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept, 16 ran.
Listen Son (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 31l behind King Kasyapa (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
