held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out until over 2f out, one pace entering final furlong
tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, one pace and no impression
led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
in rear, switched right over 4f out, soon ridden, well beaten over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner
held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, never involved
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not pace to get on terms
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon racking keenly, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and edged right over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never threatened leaders
mid-division, headway 4f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, pushed out
A handicap for inexperienced amateur riders would not be the ideal ‘getting-out’ stakes with the draw also a factor to take into consideration in this big field. Plucky Dip seems to go well for a jockey with limited experience, however, though recent wins have come over 7f. Tom Midgley has already shown himself to be a competent pilot so Wolverhampton third Coastal Drive is worth a second look. Veteran Time Medicean will probably be thereabouts and John Joiner would have each-way claims again but DEEDS NOT WORDS usually keep better company than this and is a course and distance winner who has his ground again today.
Picket Line 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Harbour Approach (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Dipped start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, not able to get on terms, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lady Dancealot (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Who Told Jo Jo (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Soon outpaced towards rear, ran on late in centre, never involved, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Captain Lars (9-10) at Goodwood 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Violet's Lads (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon switched to challenge, kept on well, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mistry (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Holdenhurst 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 9, 24 1/4l behind Baltic Prince (9-12) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Maazel (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Spinart (9-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Coastal Drive 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Monumental Man (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Plucky Dip 5-1 (9-3) In touch, headway on inner from over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Catterick 7f hcp (7) gf in Oct beating Jackhammer (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Whitecrest 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Monumental Man (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Time Medicean 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Alaskan Bay (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Racquet 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and one pace final furlong, 15th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Liamba (8-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
John Joiner 22-1 (9-5) Slow into stride towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ancient Astronaut (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always behind, eased over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Filament Of Gold (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Mistry 11-2 (9-6) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Papa Delta (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (7) pol in Sep.
Perfect Pastime 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, struggling over 4f out, 12th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Papa Delta (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Social Butterfly (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Papa Delta (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
