in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, just failed
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
with leader and keen, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
always towards rear
always towards rear
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place inside final furlong, no extra
Most of these arrive in good form though the heavy ground caught BLUE SHOES out at Hamilton after she'd been running well in better conditions. She is handed the vote as she had over 2l to spare over Phoenix Clubs in August and is only 1lb worse off after her rival scored at Mussellburgh a couple of weeks ago where Economic Crisis was a short-head behind. Ashpan Sam has been very busy but retains his form and won well at Bath though a penalty takes him onto his highest ever mark. Imperial Legend is better on quick ground so connections will be hoping it dries out though Dandy Nicholls may have a better chance with Indego Blues, who isn't exactly consistent but well enough treated at his best.
Waseem Faris (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Prominent stands side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 75 yards, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, kept on final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 8l behind Demora (8-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Ashpan Sam 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Dream Catcher (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 17l behind Demora (8-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Phoenix Clubs (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Hampered soon after start, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Economic Crisis (9-3) by shd, 11 ran.
Key Ambition 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 12, 4l behind Solar Spirit (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Half A Billion (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Stumbled start, soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Waking Warrior (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Indego Blues 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 16l behind Demora (8-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Phoenix Clubs (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Takealookatmenow (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Love Island (8-4) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Blue Shoes (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Heroic Endeavour (8-7) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep.
