led, headed over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, kept on gamely, just held on
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon under pressure, headed final 50 yards, kept on gamely towards finish, just held
steadied start, held up in rear and keen, chased leading pair over 2f out, no impression
Although Mark Twain has conditions to suit there is plenty of doubt that he will get home over this far and we will take him on with guaranteed stayer STAN'S COOL CAT. Paul Cole's filly won a soft ground Newbury handicap over this trip in 2009 but then struggled from higher marks in that grade. She was down the field at that same track on her recent reappearance but she should find this much easier now dropping into a seller and is selected. Munaawer fits a similar sort of profile now trying this grade for the first time, though he has not shown any form on soft ground thus far, which is offputting. Rockweiller may be best of the other trio on this going but Stan's Cool Cat gets the verdict.
Munaawer (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, went 2nd over 8f out, lost place over 3f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Emerald Glade (8-6) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Rockweiller 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Tobernea (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Stan's Cool Cat (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, switched right and struggling over 2f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Sharaayeen (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Mark Twain (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Credit Swap (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Dane Cottage 6-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, weakeneing when hung right well over 1f out, 6th of 11, 13l behind Dark Ranger (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Aug.
Bizarrely (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Snow Magic (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
