in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, kept on final 2f, no impression
towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on, hung left final furlong
tailed off halfway
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind from halfway
close-up, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-divison, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
A very poor handicap that may fall to Trevian, Machinate and Master Joseph are two others that could go well. The selection is trained by Milton Bradley who continues in great form. He landed a Chepstow handicap at the end of August and has lost nothing in defeat in two races since. He still looks on a very fair mark and looks the one to beat. Machinate is hard to assess having beaten a modest field at Catterick last time. There could be more to come and he may have been let in here lightly. Master Joseph cannot be left out of calculations as he has solid form this season and hails from the powerful Mich Channon yard. Dispol Isle and Gem Bien are also solid performers in this type of event, but our idea of the winner is Trevian.
Bollin Edward 16-1 (8-8) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 14, 4l behind Zanjeer (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Scotland The Brave 12-1 (8-13) Held up and keen, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 7l behind Commitment Lecture (8-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Young Mick 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 10l behind Danceinthevalley (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Untimely (8-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Machinate (USA) 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sept beating Mystical Ayr (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Trevian 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, every chance final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, nk behind Whippasnapper (9-0) at Folkestone 7f stk 0-55 (6) gf in Sept.
Gem Bien (USA) 9-2 (11-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 11l behind Emperor's Well (11-7) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 6-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Sept beating Mademoiselle (8-9) by 3l, 17 ran.
