reared start, very slowly away, pulled hard, headway over 8f out, led over 7f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, hung right and kept on under pressure from over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out
held up in last place, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong
led, headed over 7f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Birkside looks to have been found another opportunity to strike with Our Herbie and Welsh Auction appearing the best of the opposition. Birkside is clearly not as effective on turf as he is on the artificial surfaces but he is at least showing some aptitude to the game at present and it might be enough to see him through against this level of opposition. Our Herbie would have solid claims if reproducing his line of form with Mick Is Back at Sandown. However, his win record is somewhat offputting. The handicapper has made life difficult for Welsh Auction and the market will tell us plenty about whether he is the sort to prosper for the step up in trip. Divine River has racked up serious losses in the last couple of months and as a consequence, her official rating must be taken with a pinch of salt. Diamond Key slipped when entering the straight at Chepstow but that didn't appear to compromise chances. Birkside is hardly a bombproof betting medium but looks to have been found an obvious opportunity.
Birkside 9-2 (9-9) In touch on outside, led over 2f out, in command over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol beating Sekula Pata (9-1) by 2l, 14 ran.
Pertemps Green 25-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden halfway soon weakened, 15th of 18, 27l behind The Fifth Member (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Our Herbie 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, never a factor, 8th of 11, 10l behind Logsdail (9-12) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol.
Divine River 66-1 (9-11) Pulled hard, led and soon clear, headed over 7f out, weakened rapidly 5f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Franchoek (9-3) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Fancy You (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, last of 6, 10l behind Support Fund (8-12) at Brighton 6f mdn aut stk (6) gd in Jul.
Diamond Key (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In rear, slipped on bend 4f out, not recover, 14th of 15, 32l behind Noora (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f clm (6) gf.
Arabellas Homer 50-1 (8-4) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 16, 14l behind Moonlight Fantasy (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Aug.
Polish Prospect (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) In touch, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind The Jailer (8-6) at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) frm.
Welsh Auction 25-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, driven and weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Logsdail (9-12) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol.
