led 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, switched left to chase leading pair well over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden and struggling final 3f
chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent until weakened 4f out
held up, ridden 4f out, soon struggling
Spark Up gets the confident vote in the finale with Sir Bond and Double Mystery rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Topiary Ted last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks a value bet in an open affair. Sir Bond rates the main danger on his best form as he has dropped to a handy mark but he showed little last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Double Mystery is another that could go well if the fitting of a first time tongue tie brings about some improvement. Reveur is from a yard in form and could go well at a price from a good draw but for the winner we return to Spark Up who at least ran well last time out.
Bold Diktator 33-1 (8-11) Keen, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Keyaki (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol in Oct.
Reveur 25-1 (8-5) Always in rear, last of 8, 12l behind Odessa Star (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol.
Sir Bond (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 10l behind Anthemion (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Double Mystery (FR) 9-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd from 4f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Aura Of Calm (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 4f hcp 45-70 frm in Sept.
Spark Up 9-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Topiary Ted (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Plausabelle 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, chasing leaders from 3f out until 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, soon not clear run, 8th of 11, 9l behind Scutch Mill (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cumberland Road 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 20l behind Cape Sydney (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Tancredi (SWE) (9-2) 5th of 8, 7l behind Sands Point (9-2) at Ovrevoll 1m stk sft in Jun '05.