hampered and lost place over 4f out, soon behind
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in touch, on stand side rail, improved over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right, ridden and ran on
taken to post early, soon led, towards stand side rail, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, until stayed on to take third towards finish
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
chased leader, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
Nonrunner
BATELEUR has the plum draw here and he can make it count at the main expense of Great Knight and Silver Prelude. The selection was denied a clear run at Lingfield last time, but he still wasn't beaten far and with conditions in his favour today he looks to hold solid claims with a very capable apprentice on board. Silver Prelude looks the obvious danger as he ran well for a long way at Kempton last time before fading close home. The yard are very shrewd so if the market speaks in his favour then it could pay to take the hint. Great Knight got his head in front two starts ago, and although he was disappointing last time out, he did go close when last seen at this venue back in June. Towy Boy has a good draw and a useful pilot on board so he can go well at a price. However, for the winner we will stick with Bateleur.
Mine Behind 22-1 (8-4) Always in rear, never on terms, 14th of 15, 13l behind What Katie Did (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Towy Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, still close up when short of room inside final furlong, soon eased, 8th of 10, 7l behind Mr Skipiton (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Miltons Choice 20-1 (8-4) Close up, effort and every chance 2f out, not quicken, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 11l behind Sarah's Art (8-9) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Super Frank (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Pressed leaders to 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 8, 14l behind Al Gillani (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Silver Prelude 8-1 (8-13) Led and set fierce pace, soon well clear, 8 lengths clear approaching final furlong, weakened quickly and headed final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Brunelleschi (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Mar.
Bronte's Hope 8-1 (9-1) Always behind, struggling from 3f out, last of 11, 9l behind River Thames (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Davids Mark 12-1 (9-2) Held up, running on when badly hampered and stumbled just inside final furlng, not recover, 8th of 10, 7l behind Sherjawy (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Who's Winning (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Steadied start, always in rear, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 12l behind Salt Of The Earth (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bohobe (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Behind, weakening when hampered over 2f out, last of 20, 20l behind Strawberry Moon (9-2) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Calabaza 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 12l behind Helping Hand (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Sherjawy (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Mister Incredible 6-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Handsinthemist (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Mar.
Great Knight (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Gracie's Gift (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Bateleur 9-2fav (8-3) Steadied start, soon dropped in, headway to mid-division 3 out, nowhere to go from over 1f out, effort when not much room inside final furlong, ridden and kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mr Skipiton (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
