in touch, not much room on inside over 7f out, ridden 2f out, soon slightly outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd post
prominent, ridden and edged right and every chance from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, raced keenly, hanging badly right over 2f out, came to stands rail over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden, edged right entering final furlong, one pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
always behind
held up in rear, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In a good looking claimer Appalachian Trail looks best in at the weights but with Ian Semple's charge really out of form at the moment we prefer BENANDONNER with Bee Stinger also weighted to challenge. Having run really well in a couple of much better contests on his last two starts, including finding just one too good in a really decent handicap last time, the pick looks really well served by this step down in grade and at his best should easily go in. Appalachian Trail is rated at a useful 95 but has been struggling in similar company to that of the selection and the bare lines make us look elsewhere. Bee Stinger is in receipt of almost a stone from the pick and has been on a bit of form recently. He stepped down into plating class with some effect last time but on handicap form he has a bit to find. Just Jimmy was a winner on his last start but isn't favoured by the framing of this contest while Red Somerset will need to find some form to get involved. There's some fancy ratings on show here and on current form Benandonna looks the call.
Benandonner (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon challenging, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Secrecy (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Red Somerset (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Mainly in rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Stand Guard (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Appalachian Trail (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, weakened 2f out, 19th of 20, 19l behind Collateral Damage (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) sft.
Applaude 11-1 (8-13) Keen, tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 11l behind Majehar (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks (6) fbs.
White Deer (USA) 28-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never troubled leaders, 16th of 19, 17l behind Felday (9-4) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Just Jimmy (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, good headway approaching final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Vamos (8-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Pride of Nation (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Held up, ridden, headway entering final 2f, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Monashee Rock (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Bee Stinger 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Primo Dilettante (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Sep.
Harting Hill 16-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Satwa Gold (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Ireland Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up, ridden 3f out, no progress, behind over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 32l behind Faith And Reason (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in Jul '08.
Remark (IRE) 150-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, pushed along 5f out and soon struggling, 10th of 14, 19l behind Sitwell (8-11) at Leicester 1m 4f clm stks (5) gd in Oct.
Foxtrot Bravo (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 6f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 10l behind Inquisitress (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Quick Release (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 6f out, ridden, hanging and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong and weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Poyle Meg (8-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
