prominent, led well over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, kept on
in mid-division, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, soon pushed along, some late headway but never near to challenge
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear and pushed along, not much room when unseated rider over 4f out
dwelt and towards rear, headway on inner 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
Cut Ridge is offered up as the selection with recent winners, Cleveland and Top Level sure to be in the shake-up. The mare won well at Musselburgh in a similar contest and while there are obvious questions about an ability to handle the surface, John Wainwright would not be sending her here if he didn't believe she had a chance, and we shall side with her on this occasion. The bookies are unlikely to be offering 33/1 about Cleveland this week as they did in a seller at the track. He could not be crabbed for the victory but it was a dreadful race with a number of out of form performers in opposition. Top Level is reportedly heading to the sales next month so this is as good a shop window as any. Connections appear to have cottoned on to the fact that she doesn't get a mile so this option has been pursued. Windy Prospect surprised plenty when obliging over six furlongs having previously campaigned over further. If that was not a one-off, he has obvious claims. Danethorpe hails from a yard that are coming back to form and may be of interest if supported. Aboustar is watched on return from absence. Cut Ridge is a speculative selection and is likely to represent some value at the likely odds.
Cleveland 33-1 (8-8) With leader, ridden to lead 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, kept on, won at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs beating Kensington (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Chickado (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Keon (8-9) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Cut Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 10l behind Atwirl (9-3) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Haroldini (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear far side, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 6l behind Prospect Court (9-1) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Newsround 10-1 (8-9) Hampered start, behind, soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Top Level (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Outpaced and behind, headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong readily, won at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs beating Franky'n'jonny (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Danethorpe (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Toward rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Granakey (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Windy Prospect 9-2 (8-0) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, won at Southwell 6f app hcp (6) fbs beating Sweet Pickle (9-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
