in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace
slowly into stride, soon in touch and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, all out when headed well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, some progress, plugged on
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, soon beaten
keen in mid-division, weakened 4f out, eased
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
keen, mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, switched left soon after start, struggling from over 3f out
mid-division, kept on to chase leaders near finish
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, ran on from over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
From a big field for this contest, we'll side with BEGGAR'S END, but also consider the claims of Highland Laddie and Caltire. The selection has the highest official rating of all the runners, but is well in at the weights, and one of the least exposed. Ed Vaughan's taken the blinkers off for this contest, only his 4th run and second at the distance. Highland Laddie returns to the flat following a couple of hurdling attempts, as they try and find what sort of level he should be at. Caltire is the only runner to have won over this trip, and that was on his last but one flat race at Brighton. He's not finished the two hurdle races he went for, and having previously won on the all-weather, if at his best could be the one here. This race is the weakest link on the card, it won't take much winning, but we think it could go the way of Beggar's End.
Mick Is Back 7-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, joined on post, won at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) sft deadheating with Pembo (8-10), 15 ran.
Defectivedetective 100-1 (9-5) Started slowly, always in rear group, never a factor, 14th of 16, 16l behind A One (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (6) gs in Aug.
Fairly Honest 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven and kept on well from over 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Jelly Mo (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol.
Caltire (GER) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, never reached leaders, 8th of 14, 6l behind Stage Acclaim (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Classy Affair 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, no headway, last of 16, well behind Hallings Overture (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Aug.
Beggars End (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Saviour Sand (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Blue Admiral 33-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 12, 30l behind Broken Moon (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) gs in Aug.
General Tufto 4-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 6l behind Spiders Star (9-4) at Catterick 2m sll (6) gf in Aug.
Goldhill Fair 80-1 (8-5) Chased leaders over 4f, 13th of 16, 27l behind Mwindaji (8-12) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll (6) gf in Sept '07.
Scientific 33-1 (8-8) Always behind, 8th of 9, 10l behind Circadian Rhythm (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Tank Commander 11-4 (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Ministerofinterior (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) sft.
Aura 25-1 (8-2) In touch, lost place halfway, 8th of 9, 10l behind Suzi Spends (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m fll hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Well Informed 8-1 (8-4) Held up and keen, effort 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ruby Delta (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Path To Glory 25-1 (9-9) Prominent on outer, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 8th of 18, 15l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (11-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Highland Laddie 4-1 (9-7) With leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 10, 10l behind Caffari (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
