took keen hold, with winner until over 3 out, weakened over 1f out
made all, clear over 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, weakened 1f out
raced in last and detached, headway from 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, green and wandered thereafter, never near enough to challenge
This drop in distance is unlikely to suit staying-on Hereford third Ballyturn Boy while the others with experience return from a lay-off, though have both hinted at ability. Numerology has a decent Flat pedigree but only cost 1,200gns as a yearling so this can go to fellow newcomer THE FERICK. A £21,000 purchase, Alan Swinbank's five-year-old is from the same family as useful middle-distance performer Top Class and arguably has more scope than any of his rivals.
Ballyturn Boy (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along 7f out, went 4th 4f out, went 3rd close home, never any chance, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Dj Milan (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Dirty Bertie (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 17l behind Barton Stacey (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Every Cloud (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place when not much room on inside bend over 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten, 7th of 9, 24l behind Flame of Desire (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Numerology Numerous gelding out of Kaldounya.
The Ferick (IRE) Kris Kin gelding out of Minaun Heights.
