pulled hard, tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, soon tracked leader, led 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on
led, headed 2f out, weakened rapidly approaching final furlong
towards rear, driven 4f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no danger
mid-division on inside, effort over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and no impression on front pair and lost 3rd final 100 yards
badly hampered soon after start, always behind
took keen hold early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, driven out
raced wide towards rear, driven halfway, soon weakened
took keen hold early, steadied in to mid-division headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards
behind, no headway final 2f
in touch, driven along 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly in to stride and always behind
Machinate is selected to go one better at the expense of Vintage, Emma Jean Lad, Ganache and Hills Place. Machinate showed his best form for some time when finishing a close second in a Wolverhampton handicap eight-days ago, and off his current mark, could be worth supporting. He is well drawn in stall 11, and apprentice Liam Jones gets on well with the five-year-old, having ridden him to victory in the past. Vintage is the most recent winner in the line-up, having opened his account at the sixth time of asking at Wolverhampton five-days ago, but the step back up in trip is a slight worry at this stage of his career. In contrast, Emma Jean Lad clearly appreciated the extra furlong when a close second over the course-and-distance last week, and can again go well. Ganache was a beaten favourite in that race and looks held by Emma Jean Lad again on these terms, and of the rest, the maiden Hills Place should at least appreciate the drop back to a more suitable trip. However, it is Machinate that gets the nod.
Vintage (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside travelling strongly, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at W'hampton 6f stk 0-55 (6) pol beating Mineral Rights (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ganache (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Disputed lead, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 2l behind Forced Upon Us (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Grey Gurkha 150-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 15, 9l behind Northern Spy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Machinate (USA) 5-1jt-fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, bumped approaching final furlong, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ya Late Maite (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Pearl Farm 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f, 7th of 18, 8l behind The Fifth Member (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Raise Again (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Pulled hard, always in rear, 12th of 14, 12l behind The Flying Cowboy (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Call Me Rosy (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged left final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Southwarknewsflash (8-12) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Emma Jean Lad (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, chased winner final furlong, ran on well towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Forced Upon Us (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Fervent 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 14, 13l behind Forced Upon Us (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Hills Place 7-2 (8-5) Held up rear, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 5, 7l behind Kyloe Belle (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Lordswood (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Always in the rear, 9th of 12, 12l behind Palmetto Point (8-12) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
The Slider 20-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, lost place over 5f out, behind after, tailed off, last of 13, 43l behind Inquisitress (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Torver 16-1 (8-10) Went slightly left start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort when hung right over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 6l behind Metropolitan Chief (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Dancing Duo 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Forced Upon Us (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
