dwelt, in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear
led, headed well over 1f out, soon headed and edged left, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
with leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
dwelt, mid-division, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
steadied start, held towards rear and keen, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up behind, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
went left start, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, never nearer
reluntant to race, walked out of stalls, tailed off
Bryan Smart's Avertuoso won well on a softish surface at Ayr last week and he has to be respected under his penalty but it is another runner with a penalty gets the vote, TENANCY. The six-year-old could not have won with any more ease than when successful on heavy ground at Newcastle last week, when making all and beating his nearest rival by eight lengths; he can follow up that success and win again. Frank Sheridan's Albero di Giuda is capable but is becoming expensive to follow, while Maragna has the undoubted assistance of Simon Walker in the saddle but is hard to fancy on recent form.
Avertuoso 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on to clear inside final furlong, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-58 (6) gs in Sep beating Sharp Shoes (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tenancy (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, quickened clear, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Sep beating Accamelia (8-6) by 8l, 16 ran.
Albero di Giuda (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages, 5th of 16, 5l behind Dreamacha (8-10) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
Attrition 12-1 (9-3) Chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, edged left when beaten inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 12l behind Mirza (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Choc'a'moca (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Stumbled start, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Superior Edge (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Best Known Secret (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Raced stands side, prominent, until switched left after 1f, soon behind, 11th of 12, 23l behind Captain Royale (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
Areeg (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 12l behind Avertuoso (8-12) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-58 (6) gs in Sep.
Future Gem 7-1 (8-7) Chased winner, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 33l behind Tenancy (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Sep.
Kookie 80-1 (8-4) Mid-division, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Clumber Place (8-13) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Maragna (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Vilnius (9-1) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Officer Mor (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders 1f, soon pushed along and behind halfway, tailed off over 1f out, last of 11, 19l behind Avertuoso (8-12) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-58 (6) gs in Sep.
Wing Forward (IRE) 80-1 (8-5) Raced keen in mid-division, weakened from halfway, last of 9, 39l behind Cono Zur (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug '09.