prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
in rear, wide and headway 5f out, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed close home
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
towards rear, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, tracked leaders, weakened 3f out, soon eased
led early, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, not clear run 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
Freewheelin has yet to win on Turf but has scored twice on Tapeta while OH SO CHIC won over 1m6f at Carlisle last month having earlier been beaten only a head over this longer trip at Musselburgh - Ed Bethell’s mare gets the vote on that form. Cloudy Rose went close at Chepstow between her more usual moderate efforts while hurdles winner Lady Shanawell placed at Ripon recently but both Heresmax and Vertice have something to find with the selection.
Witham River (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) In touch, short lived effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Licit (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Freewheelin 3-1fav (8-12) Midfield, headway to join leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Metal Man (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Near Kettering 9-1 (11-9) Always in rear, pushed along after 3rd,no chance from 3 out, never going well, 8th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Colonel Lesley (10-2) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Vertice (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind City Vaults (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Oh So Chic 5-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind City Vaults (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Cloudy Rose 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, plugged on, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Mukha Magic (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Wadacre Tir 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, no impression and held over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Infiniti (9-13) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Heresmax (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, gradually faded, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind City Vaults (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Lady Shanawell (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Prominent, led well over 2f out, hung left and headed over 2f out, stayed on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Infiniti (9-13) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Wildmountainthyme 17-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 15l behind Fen Tiger (9-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Cold Henry 18-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 16, 12l behind Fen Tiger (9-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
