held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
in touch, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, ran on
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
dwelt, mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 2f out,
soon outpaced towards rear, detatched before halfway, never a factor
This is a moderate contest to end a tremendous card. PASAKA BOY easily won a Newbury nursery over 7f before finding Listed company too hot over the same C&D and back in this grade looks the one to be on. Blackdown Spirit hasn't progressed since winning on heavy ground at Ffos Las but Tommy's Secret has been running well enough though his one poor run came on heavy ground. Melbourne Memories didn't enjoy the firm ground at Bath after his Lingfield victory but Ovett will be tackling this sort of going for the first time after scoring over the minimum trip at Lingfield. Johnny Murtagh's presence on Don Eduardo is interesting and Stan Moore's charge could provide each-way value.
Blackdown Spirit 14-1 (9-6) Very awkward and rider unbalanced leaving stalls, pulled hard and soon prominent, still pressing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Sejalaat (8-8) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Don Eduardo 17-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Al Emirati (9-0) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm in Sep.
Muskat Link 18-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Gatling Boy (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Ovett 15-8fav (8-7) Slowly into stride, pulled hard early, soon tracking leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul beating Silverrica (8-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Pasaka Boy 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 5f, last of 5, 15l behind Just The Judge (8-9) at Newbury 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gf in Aug.
The Black Jacobin 40-1 (8-5) In touch, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, 15th of 16, 19l behind Professor (9-7) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Tommy's Secret 50-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Cour Valant (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stks (2) gd in Sep.
Birdlover 20-1 (8-12) Outpaced towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 6th of 11, 5l behind Colmar Kid (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Jacobella 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway on inside 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Zurigha (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Lobelia 11-2 (8-4) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, headway 3f out, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 17l behind Alcando (8-11) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Melbourne Memories 5-1 (9-6) Took keen hold early, in touch on wide outside, pushed along halfway, behind well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5l behind Alcando (9-5) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep.
Ropehanger 50-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind No Jet Lag (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Ava Schmetterling Avonbridge filly out of Manila Selection.
Our Three Graces (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Spithead (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Ada Lovelace Byron filly out of Satin Braid.
