mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hard driven, weakened inside final furlong
behind, under pressure before halfway, soon beaten, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on
made all, driven and challenged from well over 1f out, kept on well (hand timed)
outpaced towards rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra close home
chased winner, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, soon in touch, under pressure well over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
dwelt, soon in touch, lost place over 2f out
awkward start, held up, headway and carried left over 1f out, never able to challenge
always prominent, hard ridden and effort from well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong hand time
DESIDERIO is taken to emerge as the best of this modest bunch. Deo Valente may be good value for a place, whereas Mick Is Back and Blacktoft are old hands in races of this nature and cannot confidently be ruled out. Blacktoft does have to give weight away to the rest and even with William Carson easing the burden with his 5lb claim, he needs to be at his very best today. Mick Is Back went close in a seller here last month and should again be capable of making his presence known. He has paid his way in this grade and looks a good bet to make the first four if all 16 stand their ground. Deo Valente was gelded earlier in the season and makes only his second appearance since the operation. Only time will tell if it proves to be the making of him as a racehorse, but the fact the son of Dubai Destination finds himself in this grade tells its own story and he is not one to be diving overboard with on the evidence available. The booking of Jamie Spencer does boost his claims today, though. However, preference goes the way of Desiderio, who arrives here in good form and, as he gets on very well with 7lb claimer Charles Eddery, he will rarely be presented with an easier chance to add to his tally than this.
Blacktoft (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 3l behind Smokey Rye (8-9) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol.
Brakey Hill (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, 9th of 11, 12l behind Navajo Joe (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Deo Valente (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led from 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 3l behind Smokey Rye (8-9) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol.
Desiderio 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind Oriental Girl (8-10) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Sabre Light 7-4jt-fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon in command, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) pol beating Wabbraan (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mick Is Back 13-2 (9-7) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Top Jaro (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Sept.
High Five Society 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 9l behind Singleb (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Peas In A Pod 3-1fav (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 31l behind Accolation (8-5) at Great Leighs 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Yakama (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway and hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Singleb (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 24l behind Dan Chillingworth (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Sept.
Al Rayanah 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway when carried left over 1f out, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Kingsholm (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Sleeping 12-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out, eased, 11th of 12, 21l behind Dazzling Begum (8-6) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) sft.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 33-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 17, 6l behind Prince Golan (8-6) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Took keen hold behind leaders, driven to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Dan Chillingworth (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) std.
Louisiade (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Raced stands' side, tracked winner until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Follow The Buzz 50-1 (9-0) Held up last, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 15l behind Talk of Saafend (8-7) at Salisbury 1m clm (5) gf in Jul.
