prominent, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened 2f out
led until headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway to chase winner well over 1f out, not quicken, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader 3f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, never nearer
settled in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, edged left, lost 2nd near finish
towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably
held up behind, headway when short of room and checked approaching final furlong, not recover
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Derricks Dotty, Botham and Just Oscar look to be the leading lights in this dreadful race to close the card and the vote is given to Just Oscar. Mark Brisbourne's 3-year-old was not beaten far over this course and distance last time behind Four Tel. He has a good draw today and with Seb Sanders taking the ride he looks the percentage call. Derricks Dotty has a bit to prove at present but he is lightly-raced and he has run quite well here in the past so he has to merit respect in a race as weak as this. Botham ran respectably here last time but a combination of a high draw and the drop in trip could find him out. Franky'n'jonny has a decent draw and he is a capable type on his day, a comment which doesn't apply to many of these. Just Oscar rates as a tentative choice in a race that is unlikely to get the pulse racing.
Bernabeu (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Led, ridden clear 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Me Fein (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Aug.
Commander Wish 150-1 (8-12) Prominent until lost place quickly halfway, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Golden Groom (8-13) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Derricks Dotty 9-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 10l behind Pay Time (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Just Oscar (GER) 28-1 (9-3) Held up, headway and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Four Tel (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Briery Blaze 11-1 (8-10) With leaders until over 2f out, 16th of 18, 17l behind Bert's Memory (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs.
Franky'n'jonny 25-1 (8-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Halfwaytoparadise (8-8) at Brighton 7f clm (6) gs.
Jessica Wigmo 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 10l behind Avontuur (8-7) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept.
Nawayea 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 17l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept.
Crimson Fern (IRE) 200-1 (8-12) Held up behind, headway on inner over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Damhsoir (8-7) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Ducal Pip Squeak 8-1 (9-6) Led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Spinning (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Pure Velvet (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 6th of 10, 12l behind Sister Act (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Botham (USA) 13-2 (8-7) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway when hampered 1f out, no impression after, 5th of 12, 5l behind Alonso de Guzman (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
