in rear, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, kept on
in touch, soon pushed along, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final 2f
always behind
slowly away, pulled hard and soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division on outer, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
led and raced keen, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakening when hampered 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, hung left 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, headway on inner over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
Nonrunner
ROWAN LODGE can win this, and is selected ahead of Plumage and It's Josr. Ollie Pear's runner hasn't won in handicap company since his juvenile days, but came close to rectifying that last time out at Wolverhampton. He's won off a higher mark than this in sellers and claimers, and this could be the contest to break the duck. Expect him to be ridden prominently. Plumage is one of the few here not to have won over course or distance. A couple of seconds in her last races, there may be a question mark over her finishing ability after being in contention until late on. It's Josr won a similar event at Bath last time out; first time blinkers certainly helped on that occasion, and they're back on again today. He seemed to have a good attitude, and will surely be supported for that success. Just be careful, as there's also Josr's Magic running. Our selection though is Rowan Lodge.
Aussie Blue (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Behind and driven halfway, stayed on final 2f, 7th of 18, 7l behind Middlemarch (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm (4) gs.
Dasheena 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 4l behind Littledodayno (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Strike Force (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
The Geester 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 8l behind Highland Warrior (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Having A Ball 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders until weakened 4f out, 12th of 13, 44l behind Jenny Soba (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f app hcp (6) sft.
Plumage 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Romantic Verse (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Khazina (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Stand In Flames (10-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Komreyev Star 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some late progress, 7th of 12, 6l behind Strike Force (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Mr Fantozzi (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 13l behind Ben Ami (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Welcome Releaf 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division on far side, ridden over 3f out, some progress until weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 12l behind Poppets Sweetlove (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (6) gd.
Young Gladiator (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Shotley Mac (9-5) at Redcar 7f app hcp (5) gs.
It's Josr 18-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, clear final furlong, kept on, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Jollyhockeysticks (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Josr's Magic (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in mid-divison, ridden and not much room over 2f out, kept on same pace after, 7th of 14, 6l behind Formidable Guest (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.
Spume (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Reared start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Oasis Sun (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.
