Ptarmigan Ridge ran well in soft ground at Haydock last time and has strong claims in this lesser company. Triggered finished a close-up third at Thirsk last month but that was over the minimum trip and PETTOCHSIDE (NAP) is preferred. The latter won this in 2017 and was third in last year’s renewal off a much higher mark. He won again in heavy ground here last month and another bold bid is expected from John Bridger’s charge. Chatham House has been winning over 7f this year but has a shout on today’s surface back down in trip and Whelans Way is another at home in soft going.
Ptarmigan Ridge 7-1 (8-8) In rear, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Alaadel (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Chatham House 3-1cfav (9-8) Dwelt held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sir Titan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Beyond Equal 12-1 (9-8) Held up, pulled hard, closed over 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, last of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (9-9) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Triggered (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Four Wheel Drive (9-5) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tawny Port 14-1 (8-11) Led until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Pendleton (8-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Six Strings 11-4fav (9-10) Took keen hold, close up, ridden 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind With Caution (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Gambon (GER) 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Kachumba (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 6l behind Walk On Walter (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Sep.
Whelans Way (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up last, strong run on near side rail under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Equitation (9-9) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Paddy Power (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Raced far side, held up behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 24, 2 1/4l behind Music Society (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Blaine 9-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, never pace to challenge, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Handytalk (10-2) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Pettochside 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear near side of group, some headway final furlong, never on terms, 10th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Pendleton (8-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
