in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway to press winner halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
took keen hold prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, not quicken close home
taken to post early, prominent until came stand side alone halfway, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, led again approaching final furlong, headed briefly inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
awkwardly away close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
rider removed hood late, dwelt soon close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
The Lamplighter has the highest rating of these but that’s not saying much and he finished last at Epsom last month. Johni Boxit’s second at Ripon is possibly the best piece of recent form on offer but that was over 1m2f and this big drop in distance might not be ideal. He was also behind Super Major in a similar race over track and trip in July. Kodina steps up in trip on her first start since the spring having switched stables so we’ll take a chance that LAMB CHOP can reproduce the form she showed when second at Chepstow two runs ago as she was knocking on the door around this time last year.
Johni Boxit 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Clenymistra (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Super Major (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Twilight (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Towelrads Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Emily Goldfinch (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Pesky Wabbitt 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, hampered on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Rene Mathis (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
The Lamplighter (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Led 1f, prominent, pushed along and edged left approaching final 2f, short of room over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Charming Guest (9-4) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
United Kingdom 20-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Twilight (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Kodina 4-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Crystal Deauville (9-1) at Bath 5f hcp (5) fm in May.
Lamb Chop 7-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, lost place before hanging left over 1f out, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Amplification (9-6) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Misty Breese (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Roof Garden (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mostly Green (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 16l behind Spenny's Lass (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bombshell Bay 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Livvys Dream (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
