prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
stumbled start and unseated rider
soon outpaced and ridden along in rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
raced wide, always in rear
always towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon switched right towards stands side, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon switched right after start, held up mainly in rear
chased leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Tender Process will be popular here after winning last time but the Polytrack may be more his thing and we'll take SCRUFFY SKIP to score. Although the selection has never won on this surface he was only just touched off here in June and is just 1lb higher than when winning over 6f at Great Leighs last month. Hayley Turner is booked for the mount, this trip suits and we will side with Christine Dunnett's gelding. Tender Process was a comfortable Wolverhampton winner over this trip last week and would undoubtedly have to have a chance here but a 7lb penalty and this slower surface won't help his cause and we are taking him on. Stuart Parr halved the trip to this 7f with Kirkie last time and that yielded a much better performance, so from the same mark and back on a surface that suits he must be considered. Betteras Bertie is again weighted to go close as he did over course and distance recently, while Mrs Bun might be able to find more for this step up in trip on a surface that suits. Not a lot of money up for grabs but it is interesting nonetheless and Scruffy Skip gets the nod.
Tender Process (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Manchestermaverick (8-13) by 3l, 10 ran.
Kirkie (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Shunkawakhan (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sir Douglas 14-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 15th of 17, 18l behind Rich Harvest (8-10) at Chepstow 7f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Sedge (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Stumbled start, mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on hanging left, 7th of 12, 10l behind Faithful Ruler (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Solicitude 40-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 13, 11l behind Bramalea (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Whistleupthewind 9-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, lost pace over 2f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Grand Vizier (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (5) gd in May.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Behind, headway and chased leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-12) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Alabama Spirit (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 4f, 9th of 11, 13l behind Charming Escort (9-2) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Betteras Bertie 7-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Having A Ball (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mrs Bun 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced stands side group, 15th of 16, 12l behind Top Bid (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy.
Hollywood George 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Megalo Maniac (8-12) at Southwell 6f app hcp (6) fbs in Oct.
Jellytot (USA) 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 25l behind Kimono My House (9-3) at Southwell 1m app hcp (5) fbs.
Marvin Gardens 22-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Margot Mine (8-2) at Great Leighs 1m app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Topflightrebellion 33-1 (8-2) Behind, ridden and stayed on one pace 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Highland Love (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
