tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along and weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
dwelt, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
A Class 6 handicap, but a number of these horses appear dangerously handicapped. Slemy would be massively interesting if the cheek-pieces are the catalyst for an improved showing. He's 18lb below his last winning mark, and whilst largely dismal this year, he represents a trainer who never ceases to surprise and is largely unexposed on the AW. A reduced mark of 60 could well be a gift, and he must be supported each-way at decent odds. However, the more obvious winner is ETIENNE GERARD . His August career form figures read (5,1,2,7,2,1,2) so this is undeniably his time of year. He gave notice his turn was fast approaching with a fine effort at Redcar last week and appears primed to strike.
Caeser The Gaeser (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) In touch, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Danish Duke (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Portland Street (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Manshood (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Epeius (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on, went 3rd towards finish, unable to challenge, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Yarmouk (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Sunnyside Bob (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Medicean El Diablo (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Glenrowan Rose (10-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Meandmyshadow 33-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Lexington Times (9-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Compton Park 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Mango Chutney (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Keen raced wide held up, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Miss Osier (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jacob Black 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Save The Bees (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Slemy (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Steadied and switched left start, took keen hold towards rear, headway on rails over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Cosy Club (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lucky Lodge 9-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Melaniemillie (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Dandy Bird (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led centre group until merged with rival racing along far side, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Ki Ki (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Etienne Gerard 12-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Yes You (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Bearag 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, hanging left and well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Iron Lady (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
