held up behind, ridden well over 1f out, headway final furlong, stayed on inside last
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, driven out
led, ridden, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, every chance final furlong, kept on
behind, outpaced
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders to halfway
behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, held towards finish
close up, no extra inside final furlong
behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out
Nonrunner
BLAZING HEIGHTS is our selection with Windjammer and Smiddy Hill the ones most likely to test him to the full. Consistency is very much the strong suit of Blazing Heights as he is invariably far away in handicaps of this nature. He handles give in the ground and with his better performances obtaining at this time of year, he could be very well treated vis-a-vis some of his earlier marks. Smiddy Hill is on a depressing run. That said, he has bagfuls of early pace and is off a low enough mark at present. Windjammer is clearly a horse with quirks. He has gone well for David Allan in the past and is proven in the likely going. Raccoon would be a big player in this race were the race to be on fast going. Unfortunately it isn't and since his tubing operation, he seems incapable of reproducing anything like his best form on the ground. Johnny Ebeneezer would prove a welcome winner for David Flood's operation. Mr Rooney is effective in low grade sprints though could be doubtful if the going is too testing. Lambency's better form is probably with faster ground. Blazing Heights gets the nod.
Blazing Heights 9-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, close up 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 20, 3/4l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-0) at Doncaster 5f hcap (4) sft.
King Of Swords (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Lake Chini (8-5) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) sft.
Raccoon (IRE) 5-1fav (9-8) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Haajes (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Windjammer 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lake Chini (8-5) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) sft.
Jonny Ebeneezer 14-1 (8-7) Held up, brief effort on far side over 1f out, last of 9, 13l behind Matterofact (9-5) at Brighton 5f hcap (6) sft.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Haajes (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Lambrini Lace (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 5l behind Grudge (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Lambency (IRE) 11-2fav (10-9) Steadied at start and held up stands side, headway over 1f out, never near to challenge, 8th of 18, 10l behind Ryedane (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Molly Two 20-1 (8-9) Led, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind First Swallow (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.
Botham (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 8l behind Eternal Legacy (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Jojesse 13-2 (8-6) Behind and soon pushed along, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 5l behind Miacarla (8-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Hawaii Prince 28-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 15, 25l behind Haajes (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Smiddy Hill 14-1 (8-4) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind dhtrs Russian Rocket (8-8) & Diane's Choice (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Howards Prince 8-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, effort over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Miacarla (8-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
