tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up approaching last
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon chased winner, kept on one pace
led, not fluent 6th, headed next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
close up, chased leader 4 out, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, plugged on
close up, reminders and soon lost place 5th, pulled up 7th
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakening when hit next
held up, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and ran on
always in rear, behind 3 out, pulled up next
Fleeting Visit was engaged at Newton Abbot yesterday so that run will need monitoring. Spicy Fruity wasn’t disgraced back over Rules at Newton Abbot in August but the handicapper has taken no chances. Polished Rock won over 2m here in August before finishing second over fences at Stratford while Todd made a winning return at Worcester last month following a lengthy absence. SUGGESTION found only one too good at Hexham last month following a break. He still has a bit to prove over this longer trip but probably on a fair mark at present so gets a tentative vote with Always On The Ball making his handicap debut in his first run since the spring.
Spicy Fruity (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, jumped left throughout, headed 2 out, kept on well, not pace of winner, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Serosevsky (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Aug.
Fleeting Visit 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along before 3 out, switched right when not fluent 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Templepark (11-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Jackblack 3-1 (11-2) Led, jumped left 1st, hit next, headed and lost 2nd 3rd, dropped to 4th 4 out, mistake and weakened next, last of 5, 33l behind Romanor (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Handsome Bob (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Always On The Ball (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, dist behind Secret Investor (11-6) at Kempton 3m (4) gd in May.
Suggestion 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, closed 2nd, every chance last, no impression on winner flat, took 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Strong Team (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Todd 10-3 (11-12) Held up behind, headway 3 out, switched inside and led narrowly next, driven clear flat, ran on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Gaelic Flow (10-0) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Stonemadforspeed (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Led until mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Mr Caffrey (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Polished Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on into 2nd just before last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Elkstone (12-0) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Arboretum 3-1fav (11-7) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to dispute 2nd after next, one pace between last 2, no chance with front pair before last, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Pearlita (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
