stumbled leaving stalls, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along to challenge 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden for effort 1f out, made no impression
with leaders, ridden along 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well
slightly outpaced in rear, went left and ridden for effort 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden for effort 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on one pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, ran on final furlong
Six of the nine runners in this sprint have already won over track and trip. Spoof goes for the ha-trick and the three-year-olds Diligent Lady and Poets Dance aren’t without a chance but Bellevarde was beaten in a lower grade last time. Free Love goes in the opposite direction having contested a Class2 last time at York but GRANDMOTHER TOM appears to have slipped to a fair mark and he’ll handle any give in the ground whereas Daschas likes to hear his hooves rattle.
Daschas 9-2 (9-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 5l behind Blue De Vega (9-13) at Ascot 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Spoof 7-2fav (10-1) Prominent on outside, close 2nd halfway, led inside final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Tom Tulliver (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Poets Dance 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, beaten and edged left over 1f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Konchek (9-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Free Love 9-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Lady In France (9-12) at York 5f hcp fll (2) gd in Aug.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Prominent, lost place and ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Dark Shot (8-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Diligent Lady 11-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Rose Hip (9-10) at Ascot 5f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Tropics (USA) 8-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, pushed along and no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Spoof (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Grandfather Tom 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Live In The Moment (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Bellevarde (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, pressed winner briefly inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Sur Mer (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp fll (5) sft in Aug.
