chased leader 5f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, went 2nd on inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, driven out
chased leaders on outside, ridden and stayed on same pace over 1f out
chased leader 1f, prominent until ridden and outpaced 2f out, no chance after
slowly into stride, held up and behind, never a factor
ORPENINDEED has faded inside the closing stages over 7f here on his last two starts. However, Frank Sheridan's three-time C&D winner will take some pegging back if allowed his own way up front today and he gets the nod. The veteran Desperate Dan will have come on for his recent outing but has registered the vast majority of his 19 victories over the minimum trip, while Bonnie Prince Blue remains in fine form but none of his seven wins on the all-weather have been at this track. Steelcut has claims back in this grade, but the remainder look up against it on today's terms.
Bonnie Prince Blue 9-2 (9-3) In rear and pushed along, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, driven out, won at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs beating Ingleby Arch (9-7) by 2l, 6 ran.
Orpenindeed (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 13l behind Unlimited (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Steelcut 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Lucky Art (8-7) at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Cavitie 5-2fav (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon under pressure, headed close home, 3rd of 11, hd behind Novay Essjay (10-4) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rainy Night 12-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, always in rear, last of 15, 26l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Yungaburra (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear far side, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 13l behind Ballarina (8-5) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gd in Mar.
Desperate Dan 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Efistorm (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Fajer Al Kuwait 80-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Pearl Ice (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.