led until 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on leading duo
close up, challenged travelling well 2f out, pressed winner and every chance just over 1f out, no extra and held last half furlong
pulled hard, chased leaders 5f, tailed off
raced alone on stands rail, never on terms
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
in touch, pushed along 3f out, no extra over 1f out
slowly away, held up in rear, headway from 3f out to chase leaders 2f out, weakened just over 1f out
slowly away, behind, some late headway
raced more towards stands rail and well on terms with main group leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out
in touch towards far side, weakened inside final 2f, tailed off
ridden halfway, always in rear, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, soon pressed, ridden and stayed on to assert last half furlong
pulled hard and prominent, ridden halfway, weakened rapidly, tailed off
The in-form Bidable has obvious claims in a trappy finale but favourites have only managed to win two of the last nine renewals and it may pay to look elsewhere. Bere Davis and Croeso Ynol are considered but the suggestion is the experienced campaigner ERMINE GREY. With two wins from her last three starts, Bidable is about the only runner in this field coming into the race in top form but she's on a career high mark as a result so will need to improve again even allowing for the level of opposition. Croeso Ynol ran no race on her return despite being nibbled at in the market on debut for this yard and it will be interesting to see if her supporters come back for more whilst Bere Davis is so well handicapped these days that it would be no surprise to see him take advantage sooner rather than later. However, Ermine Grey has also slipped to a workable perch and the experienced campaigner is fancied to take the honours under Louise Allan at a track he runs well.
Lordship (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Steadied in rear, never a factor, last of 14, 30l behind Rainy Night (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Alqaahir (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway and squeezed through just over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind State Gathering (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Bidable 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish, all out, won at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Cotswold Village (9-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wrecking Crew (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly, 11th of 13, 8l behind Gazboolou (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep '08.
Straight Face (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Kilburn (9-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Just Jimmy (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Smalljohn (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Ermine Grey 13-2 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 13l behind Bob Stock (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Jul.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 17l behind Astronomical (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Batchworth Blaise 12-1 (8-7) Slowly away in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind For Life (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Bere Davis (FR) 11-4 (9-4) Close up on outside, driven along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Stargazy (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Croeso Ynol 12-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and edged left over 2f out, no response, 11th of 15, 22l behind King's Sabre (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Hill Of Clare (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Slowly away, always behind, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Kokkokila (11-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Poca A Poca (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 21l behind Landucci (9-8) at Chepstow 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug '09.
Michelle (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Took keen hold early stages, tracked leader until 4f out, weakened rapidly, soon in rear, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Dream Of Fortune (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
