tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
always in rear
tracked leader, joined leader and every chance from over 2f out, soon ridden, wore down rival to lead post
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mounted on track, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and joined from over 2f out, headed post
slowly into stride, held up, short of room over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Royal Raider would have every chance if able to run up to his official BHA rating but the David Evans-trained filly has given little sign of troubling the judge since making a winning debut in this grade at Chepstow in June and a safer option looks to be COME ON BUCKERS, who gets the vote ahead of Readily. The last mentioned remains a maiden after eight starts but has run some reasonable races in defeat, including in claimers in his last two starts and she has to be respected. Cavendish Road and Tartan Turban may struggle under their respective penalties, while Fitz is less exposed than most after just two starts but probably needs to improve to trouble the judge. The consistent Elusive Ronnie and Lois Darlin, who ran better at Kempton on Wednesday last week, are others to consider but it is Come On Buckers that gets the vote. Ed Creighton's gelding ran well when chasing home Ridgeway Silver in a Wolverhampton nursery last time and a reproduction of that form may well suffice in this grade.
Cavendish Road (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind My Best Bet (9-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tartan Turban (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 9l behind Deckchair (8-2) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Nov.
Elusive Ronnie (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 6l behind Cool Art (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Fitz 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, went left start, soon outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Silent Wonder (8-9) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Nov.
Royal Raider 4-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Smokey Ryder (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Lady Mulligan 40-1 (9-1) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Ridgeway Silver (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Readily 5-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance when carried slightly left approaching final furlong, one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Deckchair (8-2) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Nov.
Turn To Dreams 25-1 (8-4) Behind, ridden halfway, soon struggling, last of 11, 13l behind Deckchair (8-2) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Nov.
Wigan Pier 50-1 (8-12) In touch, no chance with leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, snatched 4th post, 4th of 7, 10l behind Satwa Street (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Come On Buckers (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ridgeway Silver (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lois Darlin (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Led until headed well over 2f out, never dangerous final 2f, kept on one pace and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Smokey Ryder (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Raise All In (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders until weakened quickly well, over 1f out, last of 11, 23l behind Hold The Bucks (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
