led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inner from over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, effort to chase winner when edged left entering final furlong, kept on one pace
steadied start, keen held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Espresso Freddo was due to drop 1lb before an impressive victory at Bath last week for which he's penalised 5lb. He won't mind the ground and looks well enough treated to get involved. But SALT WHISTLE BAY (NAP) has only run here once, landing a similar handicap two years ago from a higher mark. He's been running in better company and, though potential punters will need to ignore his latest effort, he's handed the vote. Inner Circle landed a Beverley claimer and is better than he showed on his first start for new connections at Wolverhampton but Quarry Beach has never won and has been beaten from this sort of mark in her last six starts. Thorn couldn't get close enough to mount a challenge in a lower-grade handicap at Epsom while Vive La Difference probably needs a further drop in the ratings.
Salt Whistle Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 32l behind Qaysar (10-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Inner Circle (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Noble Prospector (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Rudy Lewis (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Went right and hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Junior Rip (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Al Moataz (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, hanging right over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Jabalaly (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Quarry Beach 13-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Bear Force One (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind How Bizarre (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Thorn 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bring Us Paradise (9-3) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Started very slowly, behind, good headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon driven clear, eased final 100 yards, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Mabo (9-2) by 4l, 10 ran.
Pushmi Pullyu (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 8, dist behind Geranium (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Dark Mystique 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 14l behind Ghaly (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Capton 12-1 (9-2) `tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Multellie (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
