slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, switched right over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
headway on outer to lead after 1f, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, switched right over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
keen, led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon short of room, kept on same pace final furlong
No Refund won well at Salisbury last month but has gone up 9lb since and has yet to really shine on the all-weather. Dark Confidant is only 4lb higher than when scoring last time at Kempton but this looks tougher with five of his 11 rivals having won previously over this course and distance. National Service is one and arrives off the back of a second at Brighton but MISU PETE (NAP) looks better treated. He's now 2lb lower than when successful at the track in March, when recent Lingfield winner Showtime Blues well behind, and has been hinting at a revival lately. For Shia And Lula and Moi Aussie look best of the rest.
National Service (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway stands side over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Suni Dancer (8-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Showtime Blues 9-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, joined post, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Swiss Cross (9-11), 11 ran.
For Shia And Lula (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 5l behind Simply Me (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bush Beauty (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Drago (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dr Red Eye 9-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 10th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Desire (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Locommotion 50-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 15 1/4l behind Drago (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
No Refund (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Cooperess (9-1) by 3l, 12 ran.
Misu Pete 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3l behind Red Unico (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dark Confidant (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, clear towards finish, won at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct beating Just Fab (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Moi Aussie 7-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on outside over 5f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Secret Lightning (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Swansway 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Tricky Dicky (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Coquine 17-2 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Simply Me (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
