prominent, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leader, switched right to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
pulled hard in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Rock On Dandy went close at Windsor the last time he raced over today’s trip while Dixon was runner-up at Wolverhampton last time and has more scope than most. Broughtons Story narrowly beat Kulgri over a mile at Beverley last month and the latter may improve for this longer trip but KING KEVIN is preferred. The latter posted his best effort in a handicap so far when placed over today’s trip at Chelmsford recently and can go close racing off the same mark here.
Rock On Dandy (FR) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Hepplewhite (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Starboard Watch 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th over 1f out,, 4th of 13, 7l behind Psychotic (9-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
My Name Is Jeff 33-1 (9-5) In touch, dropped to rear 6f out, not a factor after, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Turnpike Trip (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Dixon 9-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Born To Reason (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sonnet Rose (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Luxford (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Broughtons Story 14-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Fort Jefferson (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Kulgri 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, edging left when headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Broughtons Story (9-3) at Beverley 1m stks (6) sft in Sep.
King Kevin 11-1 (8-8) Prominent, led after 2f, headed 7f out, riden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Kohinoor Diamond (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ripper Street (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 21 1/4l behind Airway (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Fortia 14-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Black Prince (9-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.