tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, driven over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just denied
held up in rear, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won on the nod
took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, driven over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, lost on the nod
led, going well 2f out, driven 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded away towards finish
held up in rear, switched to inside and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Big Brown Bear is usually thereabouts without winning and cheekpieces are applied. The latter finished in front of Charlie Mason when second at Ffos Las earlier while Pinpoint was beaten racing off today’s mark last time having won over the minimum trip before that. But STATES will appreciate the return to today’s longer trip and drop down in class and gets the vote with William Buick taking over the reins.
Black Jack Davey 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Tenhotfourcrazy (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
States 9-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Bazball (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Aug.
Big Brown Bear (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Lieutenant Rascal (9-7) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Charlie Mason 7-4fav (9-6) Handy on rail, ridden well over 1f out, led narrowly over 110 yards, soon challenged and carried left, headed closing stages, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Goodeveningmrbond (9-10) at Chepstow 5f (6) gs in Aug.
Belle Storm (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Pressed winner until over 3f out, driven over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Lexington Belle (9-2) at Thirsk 7f fll (6) gd in Aug.
Anglesey Lad (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and lost position 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Drama (9-6) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Pinpoint 6-5fav (9-13) Midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden and briefly went second over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Art Fantastique (9-3) at Windsor 6f (6) gd in Aug.
Jungle Dance (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Steadied start, soon switched right, always behind, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Sayidh Kingman (9-8) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Aug.
Damia 16-1 (9-6) Keen early, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Macarone (9-5) at Beverley 5f (6) gf in Aug.