chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pulled hard, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
behind, pushed along 4f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure to lead well inside final furlong
pulled hard, in touch, weakened over 2f out
in touch, switched left well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pulled hard, headway 3f out, edged left entering final furlong, no extra
held up, pulled hard, headway 2f out, ran on inisde final furlong
held up, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, never dangerous
HART OF GOLD is the selection with Richelieu and Choisette the most likely dangers. Ron Harris is always respected with his sprint handicappers and while his four-year-old isn't quite the force he was of old, he does act around this circuit and is potentially well treated on some of his older form. He ran a reasonable race at Kempton last time out and can be anticipated to run another solid race here. Richelieu ran creditably in an apprentices race at the track and will be under stronger handling today with Tony Culhane booked. Choisette is proven over the trip though is prone to throwing in the odd modest run. Sendreni drops in trip while River Kirov, who also represents Michael Wigham, is watched in the market given the booking of Chris Catlin. Dualagi put up two fair efforts at Kempton last month and may be best of the rest. Incomparable's recent wins have come at Southwell so it remains to be seen as to whether he will be quite so effective on this surface. Ryedane looks fully exposed. Hart Of Gold is our selection.
Incomparable 15-2 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final fulrong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Ingleby Arch (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Maryolini 33-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 11l behind Memphis Man (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, kept on without threatening, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Adriatic (9-2) at Tipperary 5f hcp 45-70 gs in Jul.
Richelieu 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, nk behind Absa Lutte (9-0) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Choisette 12-1 (8-4) With leader over 1f, prominent, challenging when hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 11, 5l behind Yungaburra (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Hart of Gold 10-1 (8-7) Pulled very hard in touch, lost place entering straight 3f out, soon behind, never dangerous final 2f, 8th of 11, 6l behind Brandywell Boy (8-7) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Liberty Ship 5-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, driven over 1f, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Incomparable (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Ryedane (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cosmic Destiny (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
River Kirov (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, quickened to lead between rivals near finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Blue Charm (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dualagi 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, under pressure and no impression over leaders over 1f out, 5th of 13, 5l behind Salt of The Earth (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Spiritina (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) std beating Sendreni (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sendreni (FR) 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Spiritina (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Decider (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Fairfield Princess (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcap (5) pol in Jun.
