made all, ridden out
chased leaders, lost place after 1f, soon pushed along, behind over 3f out
held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong
chased winner until over 4f out, went 2nd again 2f out, edged right over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, headway on inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Councellor, Carcinetto and Dickie Le Davoir are on the shortlist here with Councellor taken to defy top weight here. Carcinetto has won three of her last four starts despite going up the handicap. She carries a six pound penalty here and she looks certain to play a part in the finish. Dickie Le Davoir was made favourite for a Kempton claimer last time but could finish only third. Recent handicap efforts suggest he may be found wanting again. Councellor has won two of his last three starts, and is saddled with a six pound penalty here for a win over nine furlongs. He has won over the course and distance recently though, and in a competitive race, Councellor has that touch of class that can see him take this.
Councellor (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating New World Order (8-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Yakimov (USA) 28-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, tailed off over 1f out, last of 8, well behind Sagredo (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Dickie Le Davoir 2-1fav (9-5) Held up in rear, switched right 2f out and soon not clear run, switched left and ran on strongly inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Compton Classic (9-2) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol.
Roman Maze 11-2 (9-4) Ridden 3f out, hung right over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Curtail (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Rainbow Mirage (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always in rear, outpaced final 2f, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 5l behind Ebraam (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Buy On The Red 16-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, chased leader on inside, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Curtail (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Carcinetto (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right and swished tail inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Cornus (9-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, behind when hampered over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9l behind Curtail (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Cornus 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Carcinetto (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Red Romeo 13-2 (9-4) In touch, driven over 2f out, staying on when not much room 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Nuit Sombre (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Neardown Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Always behind, 9th of 10, 6l behind Ansells Pride (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Carnivore 9-2 (9-5) Towards rear, hampered inside final furlong, eased near finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Manaal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
