towards rear, driven halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish, no impression
behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
raced keenly mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, kept on
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on strongly
with leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression when edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, went right start, always behind
mid-division, effort 2f out, ridden and one pace when not much room inside final furlong, soon switched right, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, one paced when not much room inside final furlong
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
Needwood Lad is taken to improve from his debut and score at the second time of asking with both Desert Falls and Cash In The Attic worth noting. The selection finished third of thirteen on his debut at Redcar in June. He has been given time to get over his excursions and with the yard in such good form of late he would not have to improve a great deal to be in the shake up. Desert Falls has run well on all three career starts to date and posted what was possibly a personal best at Beverley when third to Noodles Blue Boy last time out. Another bold bid can be expected but he may fair better in handicaps from now on. Cash In The Attic is possibly flattered by his third placing at Brighton recently as there were on four runners in the race, so is possibly one to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Needwood Lad.
Brazilian Art 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, 12th of 15, 17l behind Dark Mischief (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun.
Bubses Boy Needwood Blade colt, half-brother to 7f & 1m winner Joint Aspiration.
Desert Falls 9-4 (8-9) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Noodles Blue Boy (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul.
Needwood Lad 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, chased along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Tagula Breeze (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun.
Cash In The Attic 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outer, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, kept on close home, 3rd of 4, nk behind Cashed Up (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
Following Wind Reel Buddy filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Autumn Pearl.
Kheleyf's Silver (IRE) Kheleyf filly, half-sister to useful winning sprinter Masta Plasta.
Liberty Diamond Needwood Blade filly, half-sister to winning sprinters Cardemus and Paveroc.
