slowly into stride, held up in rear, no chance when hung left final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, not much room from 2f out until approaching final furlong, ran on strongly inside final furlong, finished well
in touch, ridden halfway soon weakened
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders over 3f
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, hung left 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
rearing in stalls, slowly into stride and always behind
chased leaders over 3f
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led on far rail 2f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
slowly into stride, behind, badly hampered on far rail over 2f out, no chance after
slowly into stride, behind, short lived effort on far rail over 2f out
METAL GURU is a speculative pick in the nightcap with Azygous and Fast Freddie sure to have their followers. Reg Hollinshead's charge is exposed as ordinary although in fairness to him, the handicapper has not exactly been in a hurry to drop him down the ratings. His run behind Haajes was adequate at Catterick and if he can seal a late passage, he has to be in with some semblance of a chance. Azygous has a car park draw to contend with. Admittedly horses have won from this berth though generally when there has been plenty of give underfoot. Fast Freddie is one of two runners for Stewart Parr. He has plenty of pace though is invariably vulnerable to anything with finishing kick. Croeso Bach hasn't had a lot of racing this term though can tend to run freely in her races. Old boy, Pic Up Sticks tries hard but is on a losing run of a year. Smiddy Hill has raced lamentably of late. Night Prospector has had a busy couple of months. One Way Ticket knows how to win at this circuit and would have made more appeal had Milton Bradley's team been in better form. Bollin Franny has hit the frame on his last two outings under Natalia Gemelova and has claims of making the front trio again. Metal Guru is the selection in a trappy finale.
Azygous 9-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, soon pushed along, headway on rail over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Bookiesindex Boy (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
This Ones For Eddy 5-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 13l behind Red Skipper (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Croeso Bach 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly in lead, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 3l behind Drumming Party (9-9) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Miss Firefly 16-1 (8-8) Raced freely, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 7l behind Prescription (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo app hcp (5) pol.
Pic Up Sticks 11-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 18, 2l behind Namir (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) gf.
Bluebok 20-1 (9-2) Raced far side, soon led that group to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, no chance with leader stands side, 9th of 12, 11l behind Azygous (9-5) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sept.
Night Prospector 15-2 (8-8) Close up, ridden and no impression over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 3l behind Enodoc (9-2) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf.
Metal Guru 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Haajes (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Fast Freddie 5-2fav (9-3) Raced stands side, led overall, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, lost 3rd near finish, 4th in group of 6, 4th of 12, 2l behind Azygous (9-5) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Multahab 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 18, 5l behind Namir (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) gf.
Hawaii Prince 28-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 15, 25l behind Haajes (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
One Way Ticket 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8l behind Nusoor (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Bollin Franny 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Bilboa 6-1 (8-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 10, 6l behind Todber (8-12) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Smiddy Hill 14-1 (8-4) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind dhtrs Russian Rocket (8-8) & Diane's Choice (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Fly Time 100-1 (8-4) Always in rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, last of 8, 29l behind Eddie Jock (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m stk (3) pol.
