in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, always towards rear
led, 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
dwelt soon pushed along in rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
switched to outer soon after start, in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden over 4f out, tailed off final 2f
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, readily
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
Plenty of these know their way round this course, not least top weight Mingun Bell. He's only 1lb higher than when scoring over 7f here in July and should figure but DUBAWI ISLAND may prove too good. The latter is back here for the first time since landing his maiden by seven lengths and there should be more to come from James Tate's three-year-old. Dubaianswer is a dual C&D winner who won't be faraway but Beautiful Day is 9lb higher than the latest of his three wins on the Fibresand. For What was raised a harsh-looking 10lb for his earlier C&D victory and looks high enough in the weights along with Kung Hei Fat Choy, while the in-form Desert Creek is an unknown on the surface.
Mingun Bell (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Capitol Gain (8-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Dubaianswer 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear on inside, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 33l behind The Tiger (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Dubawi Island (FR) 18-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged right, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fire Ship (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct.
Dunn'o (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Pulled hard, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Common Touch (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Sep.
Diamond Penny (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, went left soon after, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 4th last 50 yards, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Bridle Belle (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep '10.
Beautiful Day 7-2fav (8-11) Close up, chased winner over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, staying on near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Zip Lock (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 10l behind Bold Duke (10-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, outpaced to 3rd close home, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Muarrab (9-4) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Paramour 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Yojimbo (8-12) at Doncaster 1m app hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Kung Hei Fat Choy (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 32l behind Afraah (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Desert Creek (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) In touch, smooth headway 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left when strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Great Expectations (8-12) by nk, 19 ran.
Dolphin Rock 5-1fav (8-11) Raced wide chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when hung right over 2f out, soon eased, 15th of 16, 24l behind First Post (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Toymaker 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up, last of 11, well behind Brockfield (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
For What (USA) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden when slightly hampered inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 15, 23l behind Uncle Dermot (9-2) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
