tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer
dwelt, soon prominent, raced keenly, effort over 2f out, not run on
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway halfway, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, raced keenly, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced keenly, in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
made all, strongly challenged over 2f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on well under pressure
held up in touch, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
PAINTED TAIL got off the mark on the Polytrack at Wolverhampton last month. Today's longer trip should be no problem to Alan Swinbank's charge as she's been placed in a bumper and is preferred to Royal Opera. The latter has been in fine form in plating company recently and so has Eijaaz, who goes particularly well at this track. Singzak has been placed on the all-weather of late and may well figure in this, while top weight Jewelled Dagger is another to consider dropped in class.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, last of 12, 17l behind Jonny Delta (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Christmas Light 15-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 17l behind Black Coffee (9-10) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Stentorian (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) In rear, headway when not clear run over 3f out, ridden to chase clear winner 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Pivotman (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Snoqualmie Boy 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along inside final 4f, weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 11l behind Miss Blink (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Ultimate (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Painted Tail (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) In touch, led well over 1f out, soon riddenn, held on well towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep beating Dream Of Fortune (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Royal Opera 7-4fav (8-13) Keen made most, ridden over 2f out, 2 lengths lear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m 2f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3-4yo) (6) gd in Sep beating Mighty Clarets (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Eijaaz (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 5l behind Miss Ferney (8-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Valantino Oyster (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden and pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Record Breaker (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f Classified Selling Stakes (0-70) (3yo+) (6) gf in Sep.
Singzak 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, stayed on, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Green Lightning (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Miracle Play (IRE) 17-2 (8-3) In rear, headway when hampered 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Caravan Rolls On (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 17-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 13l behind Epic (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
