towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, keen, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, never a factor
towards rear, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, good late headway from over 1f out, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, weakening when headed over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace
prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden when headed approaching 1f out, faded
The short-listed three here are Red Rudy, Parnassian and Emily's Place, with the vote given to Red Rudy. Red Rudy landed a gamble at Chepstow last time and remains interesting despite a rise in the weights, while there is no doubt that soft-ground lover Parnassian is well weighted if able to recapture his form of around a year ago. Emily's Place comes here on a roll, having won a couple of claimers, so has to be considered, while Gallego looks reasonably weighted in terms of a fair show. Finally, Zendaro is another that comes here in good heart, although her best efforts recently have come at a low level, and more will be required today. Once again, then, the vote goes to Red Rudy.
Red Rudy 11-4fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, led approaching 1f out, won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug beating Unlimited (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Bold Marc (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, raced far side over 2f out, headed overall 1f out, no extra towards finish, 7th of 14, 2l behind Trojan Flight (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Society Music (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged final furlong, one pace, 4th of 16, 2l behind Saxon Lil (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Country Escape 7-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on until no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Pab Special (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Zendaro 9-2fav (9-9) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol beating Second Reef (9-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Gallego 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, never a danger, 9th of 15, 6l behind Lockstock (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Nashaab (USA) 22-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, good late headway to take 2nd line, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Lockstock (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Emily's Place (IRE) 6-5fav (8-6) Mid-division, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out on outer, strong run inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 3yo clm (5) gf in Aug beating Roya (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
