slowly into stride, behind, reminders after 1f, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, hung left and no extra final furlong
soon with leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in touch, stumbled and lost place soon after start, soon behind
led, ridden over 1f out, headed no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
Always Best, Revisionist and Foxxy are three against the field in this trappy opener and the vote is given to Always Best. The selection was a fair third behind Oakley Heffert last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Revisionist rates the main danger on his latest third behind Doubley Guest but he has had plenty of chances in similar races without taking one and is taken on with this in mind. Foxxy is another that could go well on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. However, he could improve for the fitting of first time cheek pieces. Of the remainder Lawyer To World looks on a handy mark and with his yard in form could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Always Best to small stakes.
Foxxy 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Doubly Guest (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Always Best 9-2 (8-3) Led after 1f, hard pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Oakley Heffert (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Lawyer To World 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led in centre 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 3l behind Ask Don't Tell (8-1) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Revisionist (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Doubly Guest (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Right Option (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, came wide into straight and soon beaten, 7th of 12, 5l behind Aypeeyes (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Grazie Mille 20-1 (9-0) Raced stand's side, hampered start, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 9l behind Miss Ippolita (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Flying Grey (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Soon ridden towards rear, driven and struggling halfway, 9th of 12, 6l behind Lay The Cash (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) std.
Group Force (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 6th of 11, 12l behind Fiumicino (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
