tracked leader to 3f out, stayed on under pressure, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, chased winner 3f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace and lost 2 places final furlong
tracked leader to 5f out, weakened 3f out
pulled hard, held up behind, headway 3f out, strong run to chase winner well inside final furlong, just failed
led until headed 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, soon tailed off
in touch, chased leaders and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
started slowly, behind, headway into mid-division 6f out, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders
behind, some headway wide 6f out, soon ridden and weakened 3f out
in rear, headway 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, no chance with front pair
saddle slipped soon after start, held up in touch, lost place from 3f out, soon tailed off
prominent, went 2nd 5f out, led 4f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, just held on
steadied start, pulled hard towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden and no progress final 3f
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
We reckon that this could revolve around Bid For Fame, Montosari and Saffron Fox, with the vote going to Montosari. The plus points for the selection are that he is the only course and distance winner in this race, that victory came for today's amateur rider and, much as he is nine pounds above a winning mark, he ran well over course and distance on October 12th, so he has recent form too. Saffron Fox ran well behind Peak Park at Southwell last time, and he is three pounds better off for having finished one-and-three-quarter lengths behind the selection over course and distance in that October 12th contest, so his chance is there for all to see. Bid For Fame can also go well for, despite not being the most consistent these days, he has form enough this year to be respected. Of the others, Reggae Rhythm has been running reasonably well at Wolverhampton and might sneak a place but, for the selection, we return to Montosari.
Bid For Fame (USA) 10-1 (10-9) Always mid-division, one pace final 2f, 8th of 16, 7l behind Prime Powered (10-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol.
Montosari 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Monte Cristo (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Saffron Fox 10-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Peak Park (9-8) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Reggae Rhythm (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Spitting Image (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Airgusta (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Spitting Image (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Redspin (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Well behind, kept on under pressure, 5th behind Anniversary Guest (9-7) at Folkestone 1m7f110y stk (7) gf in Sept, 13 ran.
Makarim (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, stayed on under pressure from 1f out, no danger, 8th of 14, 6l behind So Elegant (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f stk (7) pol in Oct.
Cayman Calypso (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 19l behind Buck Whaley (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f stk (7) fbs.
