close up, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner
took keen hold, led, pushed clear over 1f out, easily
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, one paced thereafter
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression soon after but kept on close home
This looks between the two winners with OLD FLAME having the more recent form. Ralph Beckett’s colt beat a previous winner when scoring at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago and should have the edge over Lightening Company. The latter made a winning debut at Carlisle but that was back in May while Pixie Carter and Bachau have yet to show any worthwhile form.
Lightening Company (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, led post, won at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) sft in May beating Lexington Knight (9-3) by ns, 8 ran.
Old Flame 10-11fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Unique Cut (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bachau 9-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, no impression, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Moraaheq (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Pixie Carter 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, hampered in mid-division over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, some late progress, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Hello Zabeel (9-5) at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
