keen, held up, headway on outer from over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
pulled hard in rear, ridden 4f out, no headway
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd post
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
led 1f, held up in touch, ridden 4f out, no impression final 2f
raced wide, in touch, slipped over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to press leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out
A chance is taken on SEA LAVENDER in the hope that handicapping sees her in a better light; Dream On Connie and General Tufto complete the short-list. Roger Charlton has acquired the services of an up and coming apprentice for his Diktat filly who failed to trouble the judge during three runs in maiden company that were well spaced out. She's from a good family and did show a little more last time so may be worth chancing on her handicap bow. Dream On Connie is only marginally more experienced and did attract support on his handicap debut. He failed to run much of a race there but his most recent run doesn't read too badly in the context of this race. Active Asset has been a regular winner but ran no race on his return whilst Bolanderi appears to be regressing. General Tufto, Bert's Memory and Kalasam are capable but have only won three turf starts between them in seventy six attempts which is hardly compelling. Therefore, we'll look to the unexposed runners and opt for Sea Lavender.
Active Asset (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always in rear, 13th of 14, 32l behind Exit Smiling (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Parisian Dream 16-1 (11-7) Always in rear, last of 15, 38l behind Recession Proof (10-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Bolanderi (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Held up, bumped over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 5, 13l behind Merrymadcap (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Aug.
General Tufto 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 18l behind Lord Theo (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Kalasam 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 1f, 7th of 15, 12l behind Recession Proof (10-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Sea Lavender 33-1 (8-12) Restless in stalls, took keen hold towards rear, shaken up 2f out, made some late progress, 5th of 12, 9l behind Assabiyya (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Dream On Connie 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, improved to track leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Wilbury Star (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Bert's Memory 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 13, 28l behind Picot de Say (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Aug.
Royal Rainbow 22-1 (9-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 24l behind Wulimaster (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f stks 0-55 (6) gd in May '08.
McCormack (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, hampered well over 5f out, switched to outside 3f out, always behind, 12th of 13, 34l behind Patavium (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
