chased leaders, soon lost place, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
dwelt, always in rear
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, always behind
raced keenly, tracking leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, headed inside final furlong, faded
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
soon led, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, always in rear, eased over 1f out
Nonrunner
Pavement Games runs under a penalty for winning at Kempton most recently but may struggle to follow up on this success whilst Cheery Cat runs off a realistic looking mark but has struggled for form of late. Almaty Express may still be a little high in the weights to challenge for the major honours but has frame claims with an eye-catching jockey booking, but our vote goes to DANCING WELCOME who lost out by just half a length here last time. She is 3lb lower in the ratings which can only assist and she has handled this trip before. She gets the nod ahead of likely threat Shakespeare's Son who is relatively consistent but has not won in two years.
Shannon Golden 10-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 9, 22l behind Commando Scott (8-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Wotatomboy 14-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along halfway, gradually weakened, 6th of 14, 6l behind Hot Rod Mamma (8-4) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Dancing Welcome 9-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Pipers Piping (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Afton View (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 26l behind Amber Moon (8-4) at Southwell 1m clm stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Mar '09.
Monsieur Harvey 13-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Captain Royale (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
Almaty Express 4-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Eye For The Girls (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Blakeshall Diamond 20-1 (7-12) Led, hanging left when headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Milton Of Campsie (9-2) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep '09.
Shakespeare's Son 9-2 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon edged right, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Dreamacha (8-10) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Come On Buckers (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led until halfway, remained prominent, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on well, not pace of winner, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Dreamacha (8-10) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Albaher 25-1 (9-3) In rear, never a factor, last of 7, 20l behind Fromsong (9-8) at Kempton 5f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol in Mar.
Pavement Games 7-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led last 50 yards, just held on, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Madam Isshe (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Pinball (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, hung right to stands side when rider dropped rein 1f out, never on terms, last of 9, 8l behind Stamford Blue (9-2) at Bath 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Cheery Cat (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, every chance well over 1f out, soon faded, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Angaric (9-6) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gs in Aug.
