chased winner throughout, driven and strong challenge throughout final furlong, just failed
always last, driven and beaten over 2f out, soon eased when no chance
made all, driven and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, just held on, all out
chased leading pair throughout, pushed along over 2f out, no chance from over 1f out
A small field for this conditions race and the vote goes to Dont Dili Dali ahead of Kilworth. Whilst Stan Moore's runner is yet to win n quick ground, she has run some good races on it and should appreciate today's drop in trip. She gets a 5lb weight allowance from the boys and with the right signal in the market then she gets the narrow vote. She was beaten last time out by a Godolphin runner returning from a long absence, not dissimilar to Kilworth. The market should guide to his chances and presumably his trainer will know whether he is fancied to follow in his stablemate's footsteps. Pentecost and Tell both have plenty to find on official figures. The last-named hasn't been in the best form so far this season but this race is easier than recent assignments, whilst Pentecost comes here in decent nick but looks a routine handicapper; Dont Dili Dai therefore gets our vote.
Kilworth (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Keen, in touch, chased winner 3f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Into The Dark (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stk (1) gs in Oct.
Pentecost 8-1 (9-10) Keen towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Benandonner (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Tell 33-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and switched right over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 7l behind Harvest Queen (9-0) at Haydock 1m lst stk (1) gf.
Dont Dili Dali 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 6l behind Kirklees (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f stk (2) gf.
