prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, driven when outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always rear division
held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
Royal Challenge has run into form and is selected in the finale. Tag Team and Chatshow also merit respect, while Rainbow Fox would be a threat if he gets the rub of the green. Rainbow Fox lost all chance at the start at Catterick last time out and that run can safely be ignored. He is better judged on his victory at Hamilton in August and similar effort would see him in the thick of the action. Chatshow is consistent at this level and, although on a long losing run, he is still capable on his day. However, he may need to drop a few more pounds in the ratings before gaining maximum confidence. Tag Team is another with a similar profile, in that he needs everything to go right for him. However, he is undoubtedly well treated just now and has to be on the shortlist. Still, there may be better value to be had with the likes of Royal Challenge, who shaped as if his turn was not too far away when he finished third behind Magic Glade last month. A mark of 67 is 19lbs below his career high. And underpins the theory that if Royal Challenge runs to his best, he is going to be hard to master today.
Dvinsky (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Will He Wish (9-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Rainbow Fox 7-2fav (8-13) Stumbled start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 3l behind Expensive Art (8-7) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Royal Challenge 10-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in touch, led over 3f out, hard pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Magic Glade (9-8) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Cleveland 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and not much room well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Registrar (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf.
Chatshow (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Soon steadied, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Norcroft (8-13) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (5) pol.
Exit Strategy (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt, headway on inside over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, held, 8th of 10, 13l behind Wadnagin (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Monashee Prince (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Always behind, 8th of 9, 12l behind Blackmalkin (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tag Team (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led over 1f, pressed leader, led again well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Figaro Flyer (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Boreana 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 7l behind Vanadium (9-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Triple Shadow 66-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Nuit Sombre (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Winthorpe (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 19, 15l behind Memphis Man (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Canina 11-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 3l behind Sweet Pickle (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Creme Brulee 100-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 16l behind Magic Glade (9-5) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.