switched left start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead toward finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
always toward rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Course and distance winner Premier Fantasy gets the nod here ahead of Night Prospector and Irish raider La Motta. Tim Pitt has his stable in excellent form, and although he has kept rising in the weights, he is the selection in the hope that he can continue the stable's form in this slightly weaker race. The main threat could be Adrian McGuinness's La Motta who has been excelling himself in stronger races in Ireland and if reproducing that form could go very close, although he has only had one run on the all-weather and thus can not be guaranteed to act on the surface. After going close on his first drop into claiming company last time out, Night Prospector can be fancied to go well here if that run has managed to spark some life back into him, although he is yet to win over the distance and therefore can be readily passed over for a win bet. Of the rest, evergreen Paddywhack would have each-way claims but is better over the minimum trip, whilst Jamie Osbourne's Morse had been running well until disappointing last time out but forgiven that run he would look to have fair claims. For the winner though, we return to Premier Fantasy in the hope that he can hump his big weight to victory.
Premier Fantasy 13-2 (9-0) Soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Zarzu (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Morse (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders stands side, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 12l behind Bel Cantor (8-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Plateau 9-1 (8-12) Prominent until lost place 3f out, soon beaten and behind, last of 10, 6l behind Little Edward (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Night Prospector 11-4 (9-5) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, nk behind Twinned (8-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
La Motta (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Close up, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge early straight, 3rd 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 14, 4l behind Distant Times (9-6) at Listowel 6f hcp 0-80 hvy in Sept.
Controvento (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind How's She Cuttin' (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Johnston's Diamond (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Led, ridden when headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 9l behind Briannsta (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Paddywack (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Raced stands side, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 34l behind Bel Cantor (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
