keen, mid-division, switched right 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on to lead post
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong
towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, caught post
slowly into stride, always in the rear
always in the rear
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out to chase leader, soon held
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
led early, stayed prominent, ridden close up over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Landucci, Ninefineirishmen and Teasing make most appeal in this claimer and the vote is given to LANDUCCI. The selection is a course and distance winner and he has to be a serious player now that he is dropped back into this grade. He was a beaten favourite in a handicap at Kempton last time but this is much easier and he should take all the beating. Ninefineirishmen has got some decent form on the turf and if he can translate that onto the all-weather then he could be a player as well on his first try here. Teasing has got course and distance winning form but he is drawn in the car park and he will need some luck to score from stall 12. Gift Horse has got a good draw but his best form is over 6f and for that reason we will take him on. Landucci has strong claims and he should prove hard to stop.
Final Verse 10-1 (9-9) In touch far side group, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 13l behind Bond City (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
White Deer (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Minority Report (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Gift Horse 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders far side group, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 27, 11l behind Against The Grain (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) hvy in Sept.
Hopeful Purchase (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly, 9th of 11, 9l behind Multakka (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Landucci 5-1fav (9-2) Always behind, 12th of 13, 16l behind King's Wonder (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Gifted Gamble 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 4l behind Writ (9-8) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol in Mar '07.
Ninefineirishmen (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 5l behind Keys of Cyprus (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcap (5) hvy in Sept.
Teasing 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort and ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind Blacktoft (9-12) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Sept.
Imperial Echo (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Always behind, last of 11, 8l behind The Cayterers (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Blue Charm 10-3fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 9l behind Gazboolou (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Royal Applord 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to lead over 3f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Middlemarch (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm (4) gs in Sept.
Incline (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up, headway, not clear run over 2f out, switched over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 8l behind Wind Star (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) sft in Sept.
