held up, headway over 6f out, weakened 4f out
tracked leader, chased leader over 3f out, led 2f out, kept on well
held up in touch, ridden 4f out, weakening when hanging left over 1f out
led, weakening when headed 2f out
held up rear, ridden 6f out, headway to chase leaders 3f out, one pace
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left from over 1f out but kept on
tracked leader, ridden to chase 3f out, kept on, denied 2nd post
Nonrunner
Bond Casino looks capable of defying a 5lb rise to follow up her recent c&d success here, while Desert Leader, Strong Survivor and Bank On Benny can also go very well. The selection stepped up on a couple of good efforts to run on well and dead heat last time, subsequently being awarded the race. She is clearly on good terms with herself and should be backed accordingly. Desert Leader showed a bit more of his true ability when fourth here last time, and from this same mark, which is 2lb below his highest win, he can go well. Strong Survivor produced his best performance so far when last seen out, at Salisbury in July, and if he handles the surface he could improve. Of the others, Bank On Benny will have supporters after going well on his last two runs, but he has stamina and fitness to prove now and we prefer Bond Casino.
Desert Leader (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Boz (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bank On Benny 11-8fav (9-1) In touch, challenged over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Strong Survivor (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Rehearsed (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
El Dececy (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Always rear division, 11th of 14, 21l behind Moheebb (8-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Colinette 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, behind when ran wide on bend over 2f out, 12th of 13, 45l behind Ainama (8-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Yes One (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace after, 6th of 10, 7l behind Going To Work (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Evita 20-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 11l behind Toccata (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Bond Casino 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged and slightly bumped approaching final furlong, leant on towards finish, kept on to force dead heat post, awarded race, won at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept deadheating with Heights.
Kofi 28-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 17, 27l behind Courageously (8-10) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in May '05.
