tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, headed last strides
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, under pressure halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
broke well, soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
led, hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
always towards rear
A few of these are smart sprinters at their best but are without a win this season. That includes Tiddliwinks and Doc Hay. The latter finished behind Borderlescott in the Beverley Bullet over track and trip last month when Robin Bastiman's charge was third though the veteran has since been well beaten at Doncaster along with Excelette and Hoyam. Collateral form gives Addictive Dream a chance and the three-year-old Rocky Ground is going the right way but a chance is taken that VALBCHEK bounces back. He's had just the two outings this year and should be spot on for this with Paul Hanagan's experience helping him overcome a less than ideal draw.
Addictive Dream (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 21, 3 1/2l behind Angels Will Fall (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs.
Borderlescott 16-1 (9-11) Behind centre, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Justineo (9-11) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gs.
Doc Hay (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 8th of 21, 6l behind Angels Will Fall (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 11l behind Noble Storm (8-9) at Leicester 5f cond Stakes (3) gf.
Swendab (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Burning Thread (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Tiddliwinks 80-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 17, 5l behind Jwala (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.
Valbchek (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tropics (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gs in Aug.
Rocky Ground (IRE) 6-4fav (8-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Noble Storm (8-9) at Leicester 5f cond Stakes (3) gf.
Excelette (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Justineo (9-11) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gs.
Hoyam 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged right to chase stand side leader, no impression, 6th of 11, 6l behind Justineo (9-11) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gs.
