held up, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
held up, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly in to stride, held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
held up, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led approaching 2f out, one pace
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon no impression
slowly in to stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
with leader and keen, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
DEBDENE BANK is taken to land the opener, while Augustus John and Barodine are among the dangers. In the first instance this is not a race to get heavily involved in, but Debdene Bank represents a yard whose runners are going well, and she has made the frame in five of her last six races. She goes well at this track, stays this far, and was not stopping when runner-up over an inadequate 1m 4f at Lingfield last time so we will side with her. Augustus John has a course and distance win to his name and races from 1lb lower than when successful, so he has claims, especially as he remains in reasonable form, while Prince Charlemagne is in-form but would prefer this to be at either Kempton or Lingfield and is not a certain stayer. Conversely, Baltimore Patriot will relish this trip and goes well at the track, so despite his rising mark for defeats he could still get heavily involved. Barodine is another major player, being just 1lb higher than when runner-up over course and distance in July, and he should not be far away, but preference is for Debdene Bank.
Baltimore Patriot (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance when carried slightly left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind K'gari (8-6) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Augustus John (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lyra's Daemon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and bumped near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Desert Vision (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Debdene Bank (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up, took closer order on outside 6f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Moonshine Creek (10-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f Amateur Handicap (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Drawn Gold 8-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 6l behind Private Equity (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Little Richard (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 11l behind Desert Vision (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Dreams Jewel 40-1 (7-9) Dwelt, always in rear, well behind final 3f, tailed off, last of 11, 47l behind Mudawin (8-6) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Dark Energy 40-1 (9-10) Slowly away, held up towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 13, 6l behind Leyte Gulf (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Barodine 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Looks The Business (9-5) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) fm in Aug.
Rare Coincidence 28-1 (9-2) With leader, led over 10f out, headed 4f out, onepace final 2f, 5th of 10, 8l behind Shadows Lengthen (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Captain Imperial (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Slowly away, in rear, 11th of 13, 19l behind Moonshine Creek (10-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f Amateur Handicap (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Tivers Song (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway on inside approaching 2f out, soon went 3rd, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Leyte Gulf (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cantabilly (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Disputed 2nd place to over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 6, 30l behind Bold Adventure (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.