towards rear, outpaced 3 out, headway into modest 4th before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders
mid-division on outside, headway 4 out, driven to chase front pair after next, ridden and one pace between last 2, kept on flat, no chance with winner
held up behind, blundered 8th, some headway under pressure 3 out, never near leaders, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened 2 out
led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner between last 2
tracked leader, reminder after 5th, lost place 9th, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 9th, led 2 out, ridden clear between last 2, stayed on well, comfortably
mid-division on inside, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, never a threat
always towards rear
Plenty with chances in a modest handicap but Balkinstown is fancied to confirm Worcester running with the disappointing Varene De Vauzelle, despite revised terms. Premier Rose has every chance on her second at Worcester but is now 0-15 under Rules while Beautiful People has gone up 3lb since her second at Stratford. TIDESTREAM has a first and second to his name from two previous runs here and saw out the trip well enough last time. He might be the value ahead of Overtoujay and Vodka Island.
Balkinstown (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Three Colours Red (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Varene De Vauzelle (FR) 4-6fav (11-1) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last in 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Balkinstown (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Overtoujay 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, 4th and one pace before 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Sky of Stars (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bankhall (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Led chasing group, closer 7th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, last of 8, 31 1/2l behind Sutter's Mill (11-8) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Tidestream 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd when not fluent 9th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Polarbrook (10-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Table Bluff (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Led, ridden before and mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakened last, 3rd of 11, 21 3/4l behind Mr Caffrey (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
King Golan (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Close up, led from 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 11, 27l behind Thyne For Gold (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Premier Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led just after last, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Howaboutnever (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Vodka Island (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 12 1/4l behind Camillas Wish (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Beautiful People (FR) 9-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway after 2 out, 3rd before last, stayed on well, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Starlit Night (10-4) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Princesse Fleur 16-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, stayed on to take 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Byron Blue (12-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
