in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced alone on far side rail, on terms, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind, eased over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on well
In a competitive race, Sweet Pickle is nominated over Mandarin Spirit and The Cayterers. Sweet Pickle is the proverbial mare in form and, despite a three-pounds rise for her Newbury win last time, she looks set to go well again, her turn of foot being a useful tool at this kind of level. Lipizza is on a competitive mark, as is Louphole if anywhere near his best form. Given that Mandarin Spirit usually runs well after his second run back from a break, he has to be given some thought following a good Lingfield run, while The Cayterers has been given a chance by the handicapper again and cannot be ruled out. Buy On The Red is capable of running well from this type of mark if on a going day, while Mr Cellophane is another to have dropped to a mark from which he cannot be ruled out of showing up, and Marko Jadeo is closely-weighted with him based on August Windsor form. Finally, High Ridge seemed to be coming back to form with his Catterick second four days ago but the drop in trip may not entirely ideally suit For Life, despite his recent improved form. For the selection, then, we return to Sweet Pickle.
Lipizza (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Barney McGrew (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gd in Aug.
Louphole 7-2fav (9-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear group, never a factor, 10th of 13, 8l behind Mozakhraf (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Best One 11-2 (9-1) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Zifaaf (8-10) at Pontefract 1m mdn stk (4) gs in Aug.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Little Edward (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Sweet Pickle 13-2 (9-3) Always in rear, passed one rival final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Tamino (8-11) at Newbury 6f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Cayterers 5-1 (9-6) Prominent on outer, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 10, 3l behind Tamino (8-11) at Newbury 6f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Connect 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Dakota Rain (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Buy On The Red 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and no response 2f out and soon weakened, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Peter Island (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug.
Mr Cellophane 14-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Coup d'Etat (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Ellens Academy (9-3) at Haydock 6f clm (5) gf in Aug.
High Ridge 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ryedane (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
For Life (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led most, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 18, 2l behind The Fifth Member (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
