made virtually all, clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
prominent, swerved left over 2f out, soon behind
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong
jumped left at start, always in rear
towards rear, soon ridden along, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
veered left at start and unseated rider
hampered at start and behind, soon chased along, some late headway, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
jumped right at start, never a factor
Don't risk your life savings on this poor opener where La Guancha might provide the answer, with Rope Bridge, No Point and Mill Creek others to consider. The selection finished two lengths adrift of Rope Bridge in selling company when the latter dead heated at Musselburgh last time. Both runners looked to be getting the hang of things that day, but La Guancha is now 6lb better off with Tim Easterby's runner and may just have the edge here. No Point was decisively beaten in a Wolverhampton seller last time, but has winning form on fast ground over the minimum trip and also has the important high draw here, so she could go very well. Mill Creek ran around a fair bit at Ripon last month and is poorly drawn here so is perhaps best watched once more, though first-time blinkers might help, while Prigsnov Dancer perhaps looks best of the rest. Not an easy one to solve then, but La Guancha gets the nod.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division and keen far side group, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Casino Night (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
Baby Jack 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 4f, 10th of 16, 18l behind Mwindaji (8-12) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Son of Spartacus (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Pushed along and outpaced in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Yankee Bravo (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Best Suited 2-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, driven and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 11l behind Ambrose Princess (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Just Sam (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 10l behind Yankee Bravo (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
No Point (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Bahamarama (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 2yo fll sll (6) pol in Aug.
Star In The East 16-1 (8-6) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Sharps Gold (8-1) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Falcon Speed 100-1 (7-9) In rear and outpaced, 10th of 13, 17l behind Craggy Cat (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Little Finch (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Behind when carried badly right entering straight, no danger after, soon eased, 7th of 9, 33l behind Natural Rhythm (8-11) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Mill Creek 20-1 (8-8) In touch, hung badly right over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Ambrose Princess (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Fraamington 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 26l behind Billion Dollar Kid (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Carlton Mac 100-1 (8-13) Behind far side group, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 28l behind Casino Night (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
La Guancha 100-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Know No Fear (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
