raced keenly in mid-division, headway halfway, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, soon hard ridden, kept on well under pressure
settled in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden, stayed on well
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, soon detatched, tailed off
slowly into stride, keen hold in mid-division, some late headway, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leader, under pressure 2f out, gradually weakened
raced keenly tracking leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, soon lost place
slowly into stride, always behind
SILVER WIND hinted at a return to form when a close-up fifth in better company at Newmarket last time. There's no doubting he's better on turf, but a 16lb lower mark back on the Polytrack covers that and he can take advantage. In contrast, Distant Sun has to race off a higher mark back on the all-weather after scoring at Musselburgh recently and Mucky Molly's improved recent form has been in soft ground. Francis Albert is better over the minimum trip, but Memphis Man is capable of winning this if back to his best.
Distant Sun (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep beating Cayman Fox (9-3) by 1l, 14 ran.
Meia Noite 3-1fav (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Katy's Secret (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
Caramelita 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide, always towards rear, ridden and struggling on outside over 3f out, last of 9, 16l behind Highland Harvest (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Silver Wind 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Murura (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Perlachy 40-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Pytheas (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Yungaburra (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 9l behind Jonnie Skull (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Mucky Molly 13-8fav (8-13) In rear, ridden halfway, headway when hampered over 1f out, driven to challenge winner when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Avon Light (8-5) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Sep.
Francis Albert 7-1 (10-11) Awkward start, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 8th of 14, 4l behind Sharp Bullet (10-5) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Memphis Man 14-1 (8-10) Outpaced in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 9th of 15, 7l behind Song Of Parkes (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Avoncreek 25-1 (10-0) Rider removed blind late, slowly away, in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Royal Box (10-5) at Chester 6f am hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Cara Carmela 10-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind One Cool Chick (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Spin A Wish 40-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Benny The Bear (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
Hootys Agogo 20-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 10l behind Justbookie Dot Com (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
