dwelt, in rear, 4th over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, well beaten final 2f
led, headed 5f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, ran green in rear, went 3rd from 2f out, no chance with front pair
tracked leader, led 5f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong but well clear of rest
edged right start, tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, nudged out inside final furlong, readily
chased leaders early, hanging right and well beaten final 2f
This is probably a decent maiden, despite the small field. Ptarmigan Ridge, placed in all four starts to date, steps up a furlong but has already achieved a handicap mark of 74, which is a pound higher than Chepstow second Mohsen. Spanish History was second over a mile at Ffos Las on his first run for Seamus Durack but GORHAM’S CAVE is even less exposed. Roger Varian’s Rock Of Gibraltar gelding is a half-brother to five winners and ran well on debut at Doncaster in July, despite showing signs of inexperience – he’ll know more today.
Divine Messenger Firebreak colt out of Resentful Angel.
Gorham's Cave 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Wasm (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Hi Ho Silver Camacho gelding out of Silver Spell.
Mohsen 12-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Berkshire Boy (9-2) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Ptarmigan Ridge 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Razzmatazz (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ritas Legacy Passing Glance gelding out of Rita's Rock Ape.
Spanish History (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Behind, steady headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Casement (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
