tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 1f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, carried right entering straight, soon weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra close home
It's hard to enthuse about the thirteen runners in this race and, consequently, their respective chances of leading the field over the line. The likes of Itsthursdayalready and Fathey have raced from significantly higher marks in the past so a return to some semblance of form from them could see them walk away with this prize but the nominal selection is BIDRUMA. She didn't shape too badly at Salisbury in May and ran a more encouraging race in handicap company on her penultimate start suggesting that she may be able to pick up a small race. Tony Culhane is in the plate for the first time which is encouraging as he has a 27 per cent strike rate for the yard and it's hoped that his booking is a sign that better is expected but recourse to the market is essential.
Ajara (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost three places inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Orpenindeed (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Fathey (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Batgirl (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
Talent Scout (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6l behind Fremen (9-3) at Redcar 1m clm stks (4) gf in Sep.
Bidruma 8-1 (9-4) Went left start, led, headed over 4f out, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Tislaam (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Black Baccara 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, eased out left and headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Best One (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Boy The Bell 16-1 (8-10) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 17, 5l behind Benato The Great (9-1) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gd.
Erfaan (USA) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place well over 2f out, 15th of 17, 29l behind Benato The Great (9-1) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gd.
Gemma's Delight (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) In touch, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 6l behind The Human League (8-13) at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Itsthursdayalready 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dreamacha (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lordsbury Pride (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Pushed along in rear halfway, always behind, last of 10, 15l behind Titus Gent (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Music Lover 25-1 (8-13) Hood removed late and went badly left start, soon recovered to lead, ridden and pressed 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Mack's Sister (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Ruler's Honour (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 8l behind Speedyfix (8-12) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Billionaire Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch in 5th, headway on inside over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Cloth Ears (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
