in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace
mid-division to rear, carried left on bend 3f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, edged left on bend 3f out, kept on
prominent, led over 2f out, headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, hampered and not clear run from over 2f out to 1f out, plugged on
slowly into stride, badly hampered on bend 3f out, not recover
led, headed after 1f, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, some late headway
soon led, headed after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and kept on to lead close home
always in rear
The consistent Gone 'N' Dunnett can cope with top weight in this company and is selected ahead of the in-form Fortress and Limonia. The last named has won two of her last three starts and it is feasible that she has more improvement within her. A mark of 56 is far from restricting and she looks a leading contender to at least make the frame. Fortress found the minimum trip too sharp for her at Ayr last time, so can safely be counted on to relish today's extra distance. Her yard have been flying this term and another bold bid cannot be ruled out. However, Gone 'N' Dunnett has held his own in much stiffer company and it is his durability that makes him a most attractive proposition to overcome his burden at the weights.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Made most until ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Caustic Wit (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) std in Aug.
Million Percent 8-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Caustic Wit (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) std in Aug.
Desert Opal 6-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 1l behind Caustic Wit (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) std in Aug.
Fortress 11-4jt-fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Highland Song (9-0) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Rancho Cucamonga (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Scuba (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Limonia (GER) 5-1jt-fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 7l behind Caustic Wit (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) std in Aug.
Diamond Josh 9-2jt-fav (9-5) With leaders, hard ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Ballybunion (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Only If I Laugh 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, gvoing well, led approaching final furlong, headed and unable to quicken final 75 yards, 2nd of 15, nk behind Dark Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) gf in Aug.