in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
in touch, good headway entering final 2f, led 1f out, edged right and ran on, readily
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and headway entering final 2f, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, green and outpaced in rear
sprawled in gates, slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
The standard set by those with experience isn't insurmountable so it may prove worth taking a chance with a newcomer in the form of BEYOND RUBIES who may be able to dazzle on debut. Her in-form handler boasts a level stakes profit and a near one in four strike rate for his forays to the Black Country and market support for this half-sister to a prolific winner in the States would be encouraging. Plutocraft's consistency makes him the one to beat although the handicapper rates him inferior to Resuscitator but new life needs to be breathed into his career following his run at Brighton where he had to be pulled up after clipping heels. Hill Tribe and Swift Return could also figure but more of a threat may be posed by Sennybridge who pulled clear of the field when chasing home a well backed favourite here last time.
Big Bad Boo Almutawakel gelding out of Forever Loved.
Just Zak 80-1 (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 15, 21l behind Mainland (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Mr Howe 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt and bumped start, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 10l behind Commerce (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Plutocraft 11-2 (8-13) In touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Resuscitator (USA) 3-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, driven to chase leaders, badly hampered after 1f, soon lost place, tailed off, eased halfway, pulled up, in a race won by Ermyntrude (7-13) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug, 12 ran.
Rhythm Stick 40-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 24l behind Conduct (9-3) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Swift Return 3-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on, one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Personified (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Arakette (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Commerce (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Avon Ferry Avonbridge filly out of I'm Connected.
Beyond Rubies Zamindar filly out of Idma.
Hill Tribe 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, hampered and lost place well over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Tamanaco (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Sennybridge 20-1 (8-11) Held up, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Commerce (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Bigern 100-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 22l behind Compton Park (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
