made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
in touch, reminders and lost place halfway, never dangerous after
held up, in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, held up, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear and keen, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and wandered from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on, no impression
A wideopen handicap here and many could have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Dubai Venture, Todman Avenue and Sporting Gesture and the confident vote is given to Dubai Venture. The selection was a good second behind Ounimpoja last time out. He runs off the same mark here and he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Sporting Gesture rates the main danger as he won with plenty in hand when beating Dune Raider last time out. However he has yet to win off a mark this high and the suspicion is that the handicapper may have caught up with him. Todman Avenue is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Tempsford has the ability to go close but he may just need the run after a 317 day absence out and for the winner we return to Dubai Venture whose form looks rock solid.
Tempsford (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 24, 33l behind Carte Diamond (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-110 (B1) sft in Nov.
Mocca (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Behind and pushed along 7f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 12l behind La Persiana (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll hcp (1) gd in Aug.
Most Definitely (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Sendintank (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs.
Todman Avenue (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 11l behind Ashkal Way (8-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Sporting Gesture 10-1 (9-4) In touch, driven and headway 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, driven and kept on towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf beating Dune Raider (8-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dubai Venture 4-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 3f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, driven and swerved left inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ouninpohja (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf.
Ski Jump (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Oblique (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (3) gd.
