held up in mid-division and keen, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2 out
in touch, until ridden 4f out, soon weakened
soon chasing leader, led over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well
always behind
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
soon behind
slowly into stride, keen and held up, headway over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong
in touch chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 7f out, weakened 2f out
Mystic Man and Danelor stand out here, with Danelor getting the nod, and Scotty's Future getting the 'best of the rest' tag. Basically, the two mentioned are justifiably rated higher than the other runners - with the exception of the out-of-form Tashkandi - and they both come into this race in good form, Mystic Man having landed a gamble here over a shorter trip, and Danelor just being beaten over a longer trip, also at this track, just eight days ago. Over this shorter trip, the latter is given the nod. Scotty's Future was noted making headway over a shorter trip here last time and he could well have better to come. Overall, though, we are going to side with Danelor.
Mystic Man (FR) 4-5fav (9-5) In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol beating Doctor's Cave (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Danelor (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Desperation (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Nimello (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 7l behind Desert Leader (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Seattle Robber 4-1jt-fav (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Risk Free (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Cherished Number 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Desperation (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Keshya 6-1 (8-13) refused to race in race won by Libre (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Dec, 13 ran.
Risk Free 5-1fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cup of Love (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Starling (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In touch, weakened halfway, 9th of 10, 32l behind Cummiskey (9-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.