raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on
dwelt held up towards rear, headway entering final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden out
took keen hold, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
EDGE was beaten in a seller at Brighton last time but won a run-of-the-mill handicap at the seaside track on an earlier visit having placed at Bath before that. He’s dropping back to a mile here but that shouldn’t be a problem on the prevailing ground and he’s preferred to Topology, who has tumbled down the handicap and looked as though he was about to show the benefit last time at Epsom over an inadequate trip. A good run from Topmeup in the first division would be a pointer to the chances of Rolling Dice, who should again beat Misu Pete.
Topology 9-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Kowaiyess (9-5) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Rolling Dice 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Topmeup (8-10) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Misu Pete 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Topmeup (8-10) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Iceaxe 66-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Someone Exciting (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Edge (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Slow into stride, held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Oceanus (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sixth Of June 250-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Make Time (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep.
Live Dangerously 33-1 (9-4) Pulled hard, mid-division, headway on outside chasing leader 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Beatisa (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kaaber (USA) 4-1fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 9l behind Langley Vale (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Head Space (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Evening Starlight (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Captain Marmalade (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Andalusite (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.