led to 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
prominent, every chance 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, rider dropped whip over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and some headway when hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
keen, in touch, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
started very slowly, always towards rear
prominent, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
The short list contains Bowled Out, Wassalat and Tender The Great, with the selection being Tender The Great. Bowled Out has been knocking at the door from his current mark and is respected, as is Wassalat, who was only just beaten over course and distance last time. Tipsy Me is lightly raced and open to improvement, while Emily's Place wasn't beaten far from today's mark over course and distance last time - her first try on the surface - and has to be considered, although she has a length to find with Tender The Great based on that run referred to. The latter suggested there that he is up to winning from today's mark. Lennoxtown was noted making late gains last time and could have better to come over today's longer trip, while Desert Lightning is capable of running a good race from his current mark. Overall, though, the vote goes to Tender The Great.
Etoile Russe (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 16, hd behind Ruby Legend (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept.
Bowled Out (GER) 5-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Alekhine (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Wasalat (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Middlemarch (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Tipsy Me 5-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden in every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Bavarica (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Emily's Place (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dyanita (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tender The Great (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Dyanita (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Desert Lightning (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner from over 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Aqua (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sll (5) sft in Sept.
Snake Skin 15-2 (8-13) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind By Storm (8-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll hcp (6) sft in Oct.
