always in rear
mid-division, ridden and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, chased leaders 2f out, headway to lead briefly inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, faded
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on towards finish
led, headed after 2f, close up when hampered 1f out, switched right and kept on
hampered start, never a factor
soon prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, fading when headed inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up, headway under pressure 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out
in touch and keen, ridden 2f out, ran on
Another wide open handicap rounds off the card but the principals look to be Vino, Tuscarora Mandarin Spirit and the confident vote is given to Vino. The selection won well last time out when beating Highland Blaze and although having a penalty for that win he looks sure to improve for this longer trip and he will be hard to beat. Tuscarora rates the main danger on her best form, she has dropped to a handy mark and with her yard in form she will not be far away, however, she is more exposed than the selection. Mandarin Spirit is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Keyaki but he has yet to win over a mark this high. Climate is another that looks well weighted on his best form and if he improves for the fitting of first time cheek pecies he would have definite place claims. Of the remainder the booking of Frakie Dettori for Foreplay catches the eye but for the winner we are happy to return to the unexposed Vino.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Keyaki (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Foreplay (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 11, 29l behind Dansa Queen (9-10) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dvinsky (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no impression on leaders final furlong, 9th of 15, 9l behind Resplendent Nova (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Perfect Treasure (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Always towards rear and ridden along, never a factor, 13th of 14, 5l behind Felicitous (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Tuscarora (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Keen, tracked leader until halfway, 7th of 8, 13l behind My Princess (9-5) at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Vino 7-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden inside 2f out, switched right 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) gs in Aug beating Highland Blaze (9-3) by a hd, 11 ran.
Climate (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Hypnotic (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Lii Najma 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 9l behind Keyaki (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
