in touch, tracked leader halfway, ridden and close up over 1f out, soon held
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on
held up and keen, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left under pressure 2f out, faded inside
held up, steady headway 2f out, every chance and hung right 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, held up, effort 2f out, soon edged left and under pressure
went right start, tracked leader and keen, lost place 3f out
This Ones For Eddy may be able to cut Ogre down to size here with Thunder Gorge and Wusuul also considered. This Ones For Eddy has come a long way to contest this modest contest and has a decent chance of covering his petrol costs if he can build on last week's performance. That run in a maiden saw him give two higher rated rivals something to think about with the first three finishing 6 lengths clear of the remainder and he wouldn't need to find too much to land this. Ogre has been doing her winning in claiming company but this course winner is nothing if not durable and has been freshened up by a short break; she should go well again. Thunder Gorge has gone close the last twice and may have to settle for a minor role again as may Jollyhockeysticks who could find things happening too quickly here. Wusuul has a bit to prove just now but has too much ability to be dismissed lightly whilst Lancaster Lad came bombing down the outside to win a course and distance seller here four starts ago and can be forgiven his latest run. Several in with chances but this race may just be there for the taking for This Ones For Eddy.
Wusuul 16-1 (9-1) Unruly stall, went left start, in rear never near leaders, 11th of 13, 27l behind Desert Chill (9-7) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Thunder Gorge (USA) 3-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Willow Dancer (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Ogre (USA) Evensfav (8-8) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf in Jul beating Wizby (8-10) by a hd, 15 ran.
Jollyhockeysticks 5-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 7l behind Dubai Power (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) pol in Jul.
This Ones For Eddy 16-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden halfway, soon hung left, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Deira Dubai (8-12) at Redcar 7f mdn 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Lancaster Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, effort on outer over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 9l behind Benedetto (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Valentine Blue 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Southpaw Lad (8-10) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
