disputed lead 1f, chased leaders until weakened over 3f out
disputed lead, led over 2f out, soon ridden and pressed by runner-up, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, headway on outside 4f out, hard ridden over 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong but no danger to front 2
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung right and weakened entering final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge winner final 2f, carried right inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, ridden 4f out, behind final 3f
prominent until halfway
slowly into stride, outpaced, came wide entering straight, stayed on from over 1f out, never near to challenge
The short list seems to pick itself really, with Chasing Memories, High Five Society and Greyt Big Stuff making into onto that, with the vote going to Greyt Big Stuff. Chasing Memories holds solid claims based on her Beverley third to Oceana Gold last time, although the winner has been beaten since. High Five Society's second to Ben Chorley at Newcastle last time rates as very solid in this type of company, and Greyt Big Stuff's June form brings him right into things too. Finally, Bar Humbug's improvement last time came in a seller but Inflagrantedelicto is a potential improver from his debut but, for the selection, we will stick with Greyt Big Stuff..
Bar Humbug 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Dotty's Daughter (8-11) at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept.
Greyt Big Stuff (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Raced far side, always behind, 26th of 28, 20l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
High Five Society 100-1 (8-9) Behind, outpaced halfway, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Ben Chorley (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Sept.
Sheriff's Silk 80-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 10, 20l behind Karoo Blue (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Sept.
Chasing Memories (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Oceana Gold (8-9) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Little Hotpotch 8-1 (8-6) Led until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 16l behind Sad Times (7-13) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
Three No Trumps 11-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 14l behind Group Force (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Inflagrantedelicto (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 13l behind Supa Sal (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.