chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, led and edged left 2f out, soon in command, easily
awkward start, held up, headway on inside to 3rd over 4f out until 3f out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, held up, no impression final 3f
chased leaders until 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, never on terms
held up, bumped on inside over 4f out, headway to 3rd 3f out, no impression over 1f out
led until 6f out, soon lost place and in rear, tailed off
chased leader, led 6f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Having gone close off this mark last time out DASHING DOC is the logical choice in the closer over the potentially well-treated Rosy Dawn and the Ian Williams trained Location. Wavertree Warrior can also enter calculations having missed out by just a head when 1lb worse off two starts ago but he might have some fitness to prove. Given that Dashing Doc looks the one with that near miss last time following a similar effort from a comparable weight. The negative is he is yet to win in handicap company but this looks a good opportunity to end that. Rosy Dawn is consistent and only found the one too good off this rating two starts back so she should figure as should Location after showing a spark of form last time out. Masterofceremonies can be given a squeak on the pick of his old form but it's the recent form of Dashing Doc that appeals the most.
Dashing Doc (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged from 3f out, pushed along to narrow lead 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sula Two (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Masterofceremonies 17-2 (10-4) Chased leader, challenged 3f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Alternative Choice (10-5) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Location 6-1 (9-1) Steadied well in rear, switched right and headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for well held 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Where's Susie (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f fll hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Coral Shores 7-2fav (9-3) Held up in touch, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 10, 22l behind All Guns Firing (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Saddlers Bend (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Strike Force 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Iceman George (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Western Roots 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Very Well Red (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Rosy Dawn 5-1 (8-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Maybe I Wont (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Vita Mia 8-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, led 9f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind Where's Susie (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f fll hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Michelle (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Pulled hard and prominent, ridden halfway, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Poca A Poca (9-4) at Chepstow 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
