towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, led 7f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide keen led 3f, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, headway 2f out, effort between horse to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen close up, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
Another tricky puzzle to solve but Blushing Rose arrives in peak form after back-to-back victories on the Polytrack at Chelmsford. Euro Nightmare is high enough in the weights after three wins this year while Twenty Times may need more give in the ground. A similar comment applies to Lorelina but Great Court has shown some improvement for the switch to Roger Varian, though is still creeping up the handicap. SEA TIDE was odds-on to beat the latter at Wolverhampton in August but was hampered when beginning her challenge. She’s won since at Carlisle and also finished a close second at Yarmouth so can reverse that form today. Ice Dancing still has plenty to prove on Turf.
Euro Nightmare (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, plugged on late, no threat, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Society Red (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Appointed 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Company Asset (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp fll (2) hvy in Sep.
Blushing Rose 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Sep beating Ickymasho (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Twenty Times (IRE) 3-1cfav (8-13) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug beating Brief Visit (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Lorelina Evensfav (10-0) Tracked front pair, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, led entering final furlong, kept on, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (4) hvy in Sep beating Bybrook (9-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Sea Tide 6-1 (9-9) Keen in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind So Sleek (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Neshmeya 7-2 (8-9) Missed break, in rear, headway over 2f out, tracked leaders when short of room inside final 2f, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner briefly towards finish, no impression, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Empress Ali (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.
Great Court (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Impressive Day (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Ice Dancing (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched left well over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Ourmullion (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Keeper's Choice (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 8l behind Mister Blue Sky (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Voi 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed final 100 yards, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Hajaj (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
