held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, beaten after next
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, headed after last, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, headway to lead 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, hard ridden to lead after last, hung left and all out towards finish
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
held up in rear, headway 2 out, effort approaching last, stayed on strongly towards finish, just held
led to 3rd, weakened quickly halfway
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 2 out, kept on same pace flat
in touch, pushed along 4 out, outpaced after next
Greyside, Gifted Glori and Strong Approach look the three to concentrate on in the finale with the narrow vote going to Greyside. The selection has the size and scope to make a hurdler and showed a modicum of ability on the flat. He looks sure to improve for the step-up in trip and with his yard in form he is taken to score. Gifted Glori rates the main danger on his debut fifth behind Katchit. This looks easier but he looked a doubtful stayer on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. Strong Approach has been placed over six furlongs on the flat but he is another that has stamina issues. Of the rest, Andorran showed little on his debut and will need to improve to trouble the principals and in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Greyside.
Andorran (GER) 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Touch of Ivory (9-12) at Perth 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Sept, 9 ran.
Augustus Livius (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leader far side, no extra final 3f, 11th of 15, 40l behind Hows That (8-12) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gs in Aug (Flat).
Gifted Glori 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 5th, 5th of 10, well behind Katchit (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Sept.
Greyside (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 33l behind Burnt Oak (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) sft in Aug (Flat).
Strong Approach (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 7th of 12, 31l behind Sunley Song (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Subsidise (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, left in lead 2nd, headed 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by That Look (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Becky Mo (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 44l behind Gentian (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Cash Flow 25-1 (10-5) Pulled hard and led 1st until ran out at the 2nd in race won by Sunley Song (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
