chased leaders on rail, ridden and hung right from halfway, weakened inside final 2f
led, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd last stride
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders centre, challenging from 2f out, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong
prominent in centre, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders in centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden halfway, never on terms
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon in rear
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well to take 2nd final stride
chased leaders on rail, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Many of the usual suspects with BRANDYWELL BOY narrowly preferred to Bluebok and Colorus. The selection does not have the most frequent of win to run ratios but if he can secure a seam to work from, he is off a helpful enough handicap mark at present. Bluebok needs little introduction to followers of low grade sprints. He does need to reverse form with stable companion, Lithaam, though the latter is off a 10lb higher mark this afternoon. Colorus has a very inexperienced rider on board today. Life for Bill Ratcliffe's charge will be much more difficult from the lowest draw of all. Ernie Wheeler knows how to train a sprinter and Even Bolder has started to drop down the weights. Lee Newnes is worth his 5lb claim at this level. Peopleton Brook appears to reserve his best for this circuit so a note of his market position is accordingly advised. Joss Stick faced a tough task at the weights in claiming grade though a repeat of his second to Diddums would make him very competitive. Cheshire Rose was third off this mark at Nottingham though would probably welcome some overnight rain. A race that won't be setting the sprinting world alight but Brandywell Boy narrowly edges the vote.
Colorus (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) With leader, led 2f out, ridden, edged left entering final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Whiskey Junction (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lithaam (IRE) 11-4fav (8-5) Quickly away, made all, drew clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Bluebok (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Even Bolder 11-2 (9-1) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Corton Charlemagne (8-13) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mazzola 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Mythical Blue (9-1) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Always prominent, every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Milton Of Campsie (9-2) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Bluebok 12-1 (8-12) Chased winner throughout, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well to hold 2nd, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lithaam (8-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Cheshire Rose 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Guto (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Aug.
Kingsgate Storm (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased winner to 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Theatre Street (9-3) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Joss Stick 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders over 3f, 11th of 12, 15l behind Steelcut (8-10) at Kempton 6f clm stks 0-70 (5) pol.
Tiger Trail (GER) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 10l behind Brandywell Boy (9-2) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Peopleton Brook 16-1 (8-3) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ocean Blaze (8-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
