in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in rear, short of room and bumped over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear
in touch, weakened over 2f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside furlong
dwelt raced wide in rear, bumped over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Nonrunner
Expose won at Ayr and Doncaster in September but has been found wanting off higher marks since. Kempton scorer Salvatore Fury has to go on the short-list but is 5lb higher and has drawn the outside berth. Oriental Relation is better drawn and wouldn't be without a chance but stable companion DISSENT looks better handicapped. He wasn't far behind Expose in a Class 2 handicap at Ayr last time and is weighted to close the gap today. Connor Beasley's claim is also a plus so he gets a tentative vote though there will again be plenty of interest in the progressive Sleep Walk. She's won three of her four starts but her only defeat came on the Polytrack so this surface is a bit of a worry. Secret Witness is useful when in the mood but Solar Spirit could be the pick of the remainder.
Expose 14-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 10l behind Capo Rosso (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) in Oct.
Secret Witness 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 14th of 15, 21l behind Barracuda Boy (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Tagula Night (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 6l behind Englishman (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Oct.
Sleep Walk 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, hung left and led 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep beating The Dandy Yank (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 6, ns behind Panther Patrol (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Zac Brown (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Eternitys Gate (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) in Oct.
Drive On (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon hard ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Red Lady (9-1) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep.
Dissent (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Led stands side and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 24, 2l behind Expose (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 15, 7l behind Comino (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Shamaheart (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Steelriver (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) in Oct.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 8th of 10, 7l behind Polybius (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Tahchee (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
