led to halfway, one pace
close up, led halfway, edged left from over 1f out, kept on well
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
dwelt, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
pushed along to chase leaders, weakened halfway
in touch, ridden halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
went left start, in touch to halfway, never dangerous
behind from halfway
bumped start, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look too be Amanda¿s Lad, Free Wheelin and Panjandrum and the tentative vote is given to Free Wheelin. The selection lost all chance with a tardy start last time out but he remains on a fair mark and in an open event he looks the value bet as long as he gets out on terms with his rivals. Amanda¿s Lad rates the main danger as she has been in good form of late and was a fair fourth behind Mystery Pips last time out. However she looks vulnerable off this mark and for that reason is passed over on this occasion. Panjandrum is another worthy of respect on his best form and although he has been disappointing of late this is his easiest task for a while and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Weakest Link has shown a modicum of ability on turf and is from a yard in form so could go well at a price while Mystery Pips won well last time out but may struggle under his penalty, but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Free Wheelin.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Mystery Pips (8-6) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gf.
King Eric 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, 9th of 10, 30l behind Juniper Banks (9-7) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gs in Jun.
Lady Pekan 25-1 (8-2) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Mystery Pips (8-6) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Panjandrum 16-1 (8-11) Prominent until weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 7l behind Forest Dane (8-12) at Brighton 5f stk (7) gd.
Free Wheelin (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Started slowly, held up, headway 1f out, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 6l behind Aintnecessarilyso (9-2) at Warwick 6f stk (7) gd.
Weakest Link 16-1 (9-2) Chased stand side leader, lost pace 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 20, 9l behind Fairgame Man (8-6) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Mystery Pips 9-2 (8-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final furlong, won at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gf beating Lady Pekan (8-2) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Always behind, 10th of 14, 20l behind Brave Chief (8-13) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
