pressed winner, taken wide in home straight, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, chased leading pair, edging left on camber when went 2nd again 1f out, stayed on, always held
off the pace in last trio, some headway over 2f out, never involved
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, well held when lost 2nd 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd final 110 yards
slowly into stride, behind, some late minor headway out wide, never on terms
held up in mid-division, pushed along on inside halfway, soon outpaced and struggling
off the pace in last pair, no impression when hung left on camber and ridden over 2f out, never on terms
chased leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on in modest 3rd final 110 yards
made all, raced keenly and pressed, ridden and stayed on gamely inside final furlong
awkward loading, off the pace in 5th, hung left on camber and weakened over 2f out
It was soft ground when Rednblue Sovereign won over track and trip in August while Crimson Spirit won a maiden race here before beaten at Southwell on his handicap debut. But EBT’S GUARD was beaten only a neck at Newbury last week and looks set to open his account on that form. Rating finished runner-up at Sandown recently while Mercian Warrior ran well in a tough sales race at the Curragh and is upped in trip. Salisbury winner Mr Baloo faces a more difficult task in this higher grade.
Rednblue Sovereign (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 17th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Gushing Gold (9-3) at York 7f (2) gf in Aug.
Pink Satin 11-8fav (9-4) Went right start, prominent, pushed along and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Liv My Life (8-10) at Goodwood 6f fll (3) gd in Sep.
Ebt's Guard 16-5 (9-2) Pressed leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Boyfriend (9-4) at Newbury 7f (4) sft in Sep.
The Smiling Wolf 4-1fav (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and made no impression over 2f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Beyond Borders (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Sep.
Barg (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 16th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Gushing Gold (9-3) at York 7f (2) gf in Aug.
Mercian Warrior (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Towards rear, progress to 7th halfway, effort and progress 2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Native American (9-7) at Curragh 6f stks Good - Yielding in Sep.
Rating (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Spanish Blaze (9-5) at Sandown 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Mr Baloo (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Made all, shaken up going okay over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Salisbury 7f (5) gf in Sep beating Mitwaa (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sennockian (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Tropical Island (8-11) at York 6f (3) gd in Sep.
Crimson Spirit 2-1fav (9-10) Fly leapt start and slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, minor headway inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Commander Crouch (9-4) at Southwell 7f (4) pol in Sep.
