prominent until weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride and in rear on outside, weakened over 2f out
always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, challenged final furlong, but held on well
tracked leader, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
always towards rear
slowly into stride, some headway 2f out, short of room approaching final furlong, not recover
soon outpaced, ridden and headway final furlong, never nearer
in touch, weakened and eased over 1f out
in touch until weakened over 1f out
soon in touch, chased leaders, hung left 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Mystery Pips, Tuscan Flyer and Avit and the tentative vote is given to Tuscan Flyer. The selection has been in fair form of late without winning but a reproduction of his latest fourth behind Parc Aux Boules sets the standard in the context of this race and he looks a value bet in an open affair. Mystery Pips rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ballybunion but all his best form is over the minimum trip and for that reason he is opposed. Avit is another that could go well on his best form but hew has become very disappointing of late so can not be put forward with any confidence.. Of the remainder The Baroness has the ability to go close but does not always use, while a market move for Yorkie would be significant but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Tuscan Flyer/
Lady Pekan 25-1 (8-10) Prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 20, 8l behind Ballybunion (9-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Yorkie 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Amanda's Lad (8-13) at Leicester 5f stk (7) gd in Aug.
Intimate Friend (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 20, 5l behind Rowanberry (8-8) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Tuscan Flyer 9-2 (8-12) Chased leader to 2f out, chased leading pair after, no impression and lost third final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Parc Aux Boules (8-10) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol.
Molotov 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders on outer, ridden when weakening over 1f out, 13th of 15, 9l behind Brave Bear (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf.
Mystery Pips 8-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Ballybunion (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Boanerges (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always prominent, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Ballybunion (9-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Strathclyde (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 17, 11l behind Amanda's Lad (8-13) at Leicester 5f stk (7) gd in Aug.
Avit (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden on inside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, hung left, 9th of 16, 4l behind Jasmine Pearl (8-8) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) frm in Aug.
The Baroness (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Hello Roberto (8-9) at W'hampton 5f stk (7) pol.
Tomthevic 11-2 (8-5) Slowly into stride, headway on inside 3f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 8l behind Clearing Sky (8-2) at Bath 5f hcp (6) hrd.
Aleshanee 40-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 16l behind Clearing Sky (8-2) at Bath 5f hcp (6) hrd.
Chantelle's Dream 100-1 (7-11) Slowly away, always behind and outpaced, 15th of 16, 15l behind Absent Friends (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf in Aug.
Rosie Muir 50-1 (8-1) Always mid-division, 11th of 20, 6l behind Ballybunion (9-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
