mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong
dwelt and stumbled start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, ridden out
led until just before halfway, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
prominent, led approaching halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
This looks a race to tread warily in as a field of the usual suspects assemble plus a couple of decent three-year-olds at this level at the head of the weights in Alizoom and He's My Cracker. Both are running consistently well this term and should be in the shake-up but SATCHVILLE FLYER is a course and distance winner who was narrowly beaten here last time and handles all ground types - the 7lb claim of Aled Beech is taken to just tip the balance in his favour. Another course and distance winner, Gold Hunter, looks dangerous as he always seems to run well here and performed with great credit last time having been hiked 5lb in the ratings. Course regular Bonjour Steve is also expected to deliver a decent effort in receipt of weight all round.
Alizoom (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon squeezed through chasing leading pair over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Calvados Spirit (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
He's My Cracker 12-1 (9-2) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Commodore (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders inside final 2f, kept on into 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Munfallet (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Vincentti (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway far side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Munfallet (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Monarch Maid 6-1 (9-5) Led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered on rail soon after, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Staintondale Lass (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Panther Patrol (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced alone on near side rail, always behind, never involved, 10th of 12, 11l behind Boy In The Bar (9-1) at Newbury 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Englishwoman 33-1 (8-11) Chased leader centre, merged with stand side over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Little Palaver (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Satchville Flyer 7-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched towards stands side rail and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Knight Of The Air (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Quickaswecan 12-1 (9-6) Pressed leader, lost place when short of room 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Seamster (9-10) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Bonjour Steve 28-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, one pace when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Munfallet (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
