tracked leader until approaching 7f out, regained 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside and always going well, not clear run, switched left to inside and led well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably
led after 2f, pushed along 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch until lost place 1 mile out, stayed behind and no chance after, tailed off
led for 2f, handy, went 2nd approaching 7f out, led over 3f out until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, soon not much room, hampered on inside over 1f out, hard driven and stayed on into 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on
in touch on outside, driven along halfway, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off
in touch, ridden to chase leaders on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
BLACK RAIN is put forwards in the hope that the market speaks in his favour. If not, Wind Flow and My Mate Mal have pretty solid claims whilst Dubburg looks interesting. Black Rain finished second over course and distance just under a year ago from a 6lb higher mark than he lines up on today. That was also the last time that he raced over this trip and, although, he's been struggling for his new yard it may well be worth taking the chance with the yard back amongst the winners. Wind Flow has been running well without winning and the handicapper has responded realistically which means that he should be right in the thick of the action again. My Mate Mal comes here on the back of a good run over course and distance but this contest may just be a little stronger so he could have his work cut out to go one better. Moonshine Creek has claims, Spiritual Treasure and Great Bounder are worth monitoring for support as is Dubburg who may well appreciate his first run over this trip as he shaped quite well last time and has dropped to a distinctly workable mark. That is also true of Black Rain who is marginally preferred with stamina guaranteed.
Desert Vision 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 17l behind Ninth House (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Black Rain 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Black Dahlia (8-9) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Led 2f, tracked leader until led again 6f out, headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Arty Crafty (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Wind Flow 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ever chance 1f out, chased winner after, challenging until no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Rowan Tiger (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Moonshine Creek 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, shd behind Turjuman (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Shady Gloom (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along on inside over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 24l behind No Wonga (10-3) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in Sep.
Dubburg (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never near to challenge, 6th of 12, 4l behind Hits Only Cash (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Spiritual Treasure (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Led to over 7f out, remained prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 34l behind Point Of Light (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Covert Mission 3-1fav (9-0) Raced wide, headway to track leaders over 9f out, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 15l behind Kylkenny (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Strike Force 14-1 (10-4) Well behind, headway on stand rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, switched left and kept on well towards finish, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sceilin (11-0) at Warwick 1m 3f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
My Mate Mal 12-1 (9-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Red Expresso (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Great Bounder (CAN) 11-1 (9-0) Soon led, hung left to paddock exit after 2f, headed 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 17l behind Sitwell (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
