prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace
slowly into stride, held up, badly hampered on inside over 1f out, not recover
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left and led just inside final furlong, continued to drift left, just held on
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
held up, ridden halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
raced keenly, led 1f, remained prominent, weakening when hung left over 1f out
chased leaders, not clear run briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear
All things considered, the short list consists of Carcinetto, Tanforan, Charlie Delta and Middle Eastern, with the selection being Charlie Delta. The only course and distance winner in the line-up, Carcinetto returns to the all-weather for the first time since April, when he ran pretty well from today's rating. Much as he is six pounds above a course and distance winning mark, he is not ruled out of bagging some money. Sporting cheekpieces for only the second time, Tanforan holds fair claims based on his November all-weather form and the handicapper is certainly relenting with him now. Charlie Delta is wearing a visor for the first time today and this could prove to be a decisive factor. He has won from higher marks on Turf and the all-weather (that latter win coming at Southwell) and his mark looks pretty fair in the context of this race. Middle Eastern has to get a mention as he is fairly closely-weighted with the selection based on the Southwell race referred to. On this occasion, though, we give the nod to Carcinetto.
Red Contact (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, close up over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Just Bond (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Gilded Cove 9-1 (8-13) Dwelt, behind, outpaced and in rear over 2f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mozakhraf (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Napoleon Dynamite (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, headway under pressure 2f out, soon one pace and beaten, 6th of 12, 6l behind Divertimenti (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Carcinetto (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 9l behind Gilded Cove (8-8) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Swiper Hill (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Always rear division, 9th of 10, 14l behind Bid For Gold (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Dance Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Reared start, slowly into stride, always in rear, 18th of 19, 15l behind Jacaranda (10-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gd in Jul.
Tanforan 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Word Perfect (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Lithaam (IRE) 200-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 18l behind Plucky (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Charlie Delta 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 10, 9l behind Tamino (8-11) at Newbury 6f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Middle Eastern 16-1 (8-5) Soon pressing leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 6l behind Landucci (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Moheebb (IRE) 11-2 (8-3) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 9l behind Ella Woodcock (9-4) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Global Guest 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Starlight Gazer (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcap (4) sft in Jul.
