towards rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 8f out
slowly away in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out
raced wide, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 9f out, tracked leaders, lost place 3f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and hung left inside final furlong, all out (disqualified and placed 2nd)
keen, in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, effort when switched left over 1f out, driven to press winner inside final furlong when carried left, just held (awarded race)
keen, mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leader, ridden 5f out, led briefly over 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
It's difficult to fathom what a twelve-year-old better known as a hurdler in Ireland is doing here but presumably connections of Whatuthink know what they are doing so watch the market. However, JOLIE BLONDE is difficult to oppose after completing a double here and at Bath and she sauntered home over the course and distance three weeks ago so a 10lb rise shouldn't be a problem. Waltz Darling loves it here and gained another success earlier this month when comfortably seeing off Eastern Magic. A 5lb rise looks manageable and he should go well though the main threat looks to be Come On Sunshine. Brian Ellison's charge showed little in his early starts on the Flat but has improved out of all recognition over hurdles and completed a double in the summer. Jan Smuts has gone off the boil but has dropped to a lowly mark as a consequence and could get into the frame.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 16, 18l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs.
Pixie Cut (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Saved By The Bell (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Montaff 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, never involved, 10th of 16, 19l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs.
Brasingaman Eric 16-1 (8-13) Led, strongly challenged from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened closing stages, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Almagest (9-12) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug '13.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Lady Yeats (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Eastern Magic (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Jolie Blonde 5-6fav (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating May Hay (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dara Tango (FR) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Regal Tramp (9-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep '12.
Zarosa (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, carried head high and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on again into modest 5th over 1f out, 5th of 11, 11l behind Jezza (8-11) at Newbury 2m app hcp (5) sft.
Come On Sunshine 8-1 (11-5) Pressed leader, led 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Newgate Queen (10-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo amt hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Authentication 6-1 (8-12) Tracke dleader, led over 3f out, ridden and pressed 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Chivers (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Balboni (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden from 4f out, no impression from under 2f out, last of 10, 24l behind Ring Chief (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Aug.
Whatuthink (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear and pushed along early, under pressure from halfway, soon no danger, eased straight, last of 15, 39l behind Blue Ridge Lane (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
