chased leaders over 4f
in touch, driven 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on at one pace final furlong
dwelt, soon recovered to lead after 2f, ridden, headed just inside final 2f, chased winner after, held over 1f out, just held on for 2nd near finish
chased leaders over 2f, soon behind, tailed off
led for 2f, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders over 3f, soon eased when beaten
bumped start, behind, good headway on centre over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
held up in touch, headway to lead just inside final 2f, in command over 1f out, ran on well
raced along on stands rail, never on terms
went right start, always behind
Small Stakes gets the vote over Goodwood March, with Jessica Wigmo, Jodrell Bank and Girandola others to consider. The selection has been guilty of a string of near misses in the past, but this looks another sound opportunity for Peter Makin's colt to put matters right. He was rather unlucky at Warwick 16 days ago, meeting trouble in running before finishing fast in third behind Brigadore, and a similar performance today will surely be enough. With plenty going for him here, not least the ground, he can give Seb Sanders another winner. Goodwood March had excuses last time as well, as the bit slipped through his mouth, but he was only beaten in a photo at Bath the time before, so warrants consideration. He had Jessica Wigmo right behind in third then, and should hold Tony Carroll's filly again at least. Jodrell Bank is relatively inexperienced and has been a bit too keen on limited evidence, and Girandola looks like he needs a mile already. Small Stakes has the form to win this and is the pick.
Knead The Dough 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 6l behind Chatshow (9-0) at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Small Stakes (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Mid-division and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Brigadore (9-0) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sept.
Girandola 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 5th of 12, 8l behind Marajel (9-3) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) hvy in Sept.
Milton's Keen 33-1 (8-3) Held up, no headway final 2f, soon one pace, 10th of 14, 6l behind Littledodayno (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dhurwah (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 8l behind Monashee Brave (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Goodwood March 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, hung right throughout and weakened 2f out, last of 17, 13l behind Dancing Mystery (8-11) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Jessica Wigmo 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-12) at Bath 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Jodrell Bank (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Woodsley House (9-6) at Goodwood 6f mdn aut stk (4) gd in Aug.
