always behind, ridden and struggling over 4f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out until weakened inside final furlong
held up, steady headway over 3f out, went 3rd under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, unchallenged after, ridden out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
led until over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
always rear division, ridden and struggling final 3f, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden and headway 4f out, no impression when hung left from over 1f out
DART has got her act together of late and gets the vote to win again; Victory Quest and Mohawk Star make it to the shortlist. James Fanshawe's filly was impressive when beating Inchpast at Southwell and whilst that form may not be of the highest standard, she still looks to be progressing and a six pound penalty is unlikely to stop her if in the same mood. Pseudonym is also a recent winner, with victory having come at Bath in September. He is a useful dual-performer but recent runs over hurdles have been lacklustre which would have to be a worry. Mohawk Star is very consistent and only lost out by the narrowest of distances last time, Victory Quest is in good form but his best all-weather form is at Southwell, whilst Inchpast is a course and distance winner and is not badly-treated on a mark of 72 at present. Plenty of experience on offer here but it is the less exposed Dart who can hit the bulls-eye.
Inchpast 4-1 (10-0) Stumbled and went right start, held up in rear, headway on outer from over 3f out, soon ridden, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Dart (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Victory Quest (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-11) Keen, tracked leader until 10f out, chased leader again 6f, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Dart (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed afterwards, no extra towards finish and headed final strides, 2nd of 14, shd behind Irish Ballad (8-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dart 5-2jt-fav (9-5) Mid-division, switched right and headway to chase leader 10f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon taken towards centre, ridden clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Inchpast (10-0) by 3l, 7 r.
Urban Warrior 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led 3f out until well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Colonel Flay (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Bank On Benny 12-1 (9-0) Soon led, joined over 3f out, headed and lost place approaching straight, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Evening Rushour (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 0-90 hvy in Oct.
Pseudonym (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, just held on, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept beating Callisto Moon (9-8) by a shd, 10 ran.
Squirtle (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Laurel Creek (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Into The Light 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9ft out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Silk Hall (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Spiritonthemount (USA) 12-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Irish Ballad (8-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Opera de Luna 17-2 (8-11) Held up, steady headway 5f out, chased leading trio over 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 8l behind Rutba (8-8) at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
