chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, wandered from over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
held up and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
Nonrunner
Final Tune, Shy Glance and Flying Edge are three against the field in a wide open handicap and the tentative vote is given to Final Tune. The selection won well last time out when beating Tamworth and although having a penalty for that win, he won with a little in hand and he is taken to win again. Shy Glance rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicaoer had caught up with him last time when well beaten and he is taken on with this in mind. Flying Edge is another that could go well but although he has won over this distance his best form is over a shorter trip. Fateful Attraction is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder, Gallego is well in on the all-weather compared to turf and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Final Tune to small stakes.
Final Tune (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chased leader, ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Tamworth (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Shy Glance (USA) 4-1fav (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 8l behind Barbirolli (7-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Flying Edge (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort halfway, soon beaten, last of 14, 42l behind Countdown (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Wainwright (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Held up, never in contention, 10th of 13, 8l behind Mujood (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Briery Lane (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Behind far side, soon pushed along, no impression, 11th of 15, 20l behind Bel Cantor (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Great Chieftain (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Gracie's Gift (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Gallego 14-1 (9-1) Held up well in rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Final Tune (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Fateful Attraction 3-1fav (8-12) Held up in rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon clear and in command, won at Kempton 7f hcap (6) std beating Cordelia (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
