raced stands side, mid-division, ridden halfway, headway from over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reached leaders
raced centre, overall leader, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra final strides
raced stands side, chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, chased leader, until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
raced stands side, led that group, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with centre group
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden halfway, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead final strides
slowly away, raced stands side, always in rear
raced centre, in rear, ridden halfway, switched right and kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced stands side, mid-division, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
raced centre towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
raced centre, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, with leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, always in rear
raced centre, with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
GO GO GREEN is the pick with Ocean Blaze and Russian Spirit the most pertinent dangers. David Brown is fast carving himself a niche as a trainer of sprinters and this son of Acclamation won well at Pontefract, and on that form, he will give the likely market leaders something to think about. Ocean Blaze won back to back races on the turf before disappointing at Southwell, she should go well here. Russian Spirit was well fancied prior to her latest run at Pontefract so it would be no surprise to see improvement today. Hotham is a credit to connections and seldom runs a bad race. Excellent Show has been tricky to catch right and would have finished closer to the winner at Chester had she not had a troubled passage. Mythical Blue bids for a hat-trick having graduated back out of plating class. Medici Time cannot afford a slow start but seems to have become much more consistent for the application of headgear. Ebraam was rated in three figures when trained by Derek Shaw though may be more reliable on artificial surfaces these days. Rasaman's stable have been in good form all year long and it would be folly to dismiss him too readily here. Go Go Green is the recommendation in a race where many can be fancied.
Mandurah (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Green Manalishi (8-9) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Equuleus Pictor 33-1 (8-4) Prominent, lost place halfway, 12th of 16, 9l behind Cheveton (8-9) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Ebraam (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Discanti (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Rasaman (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep beating Bel Cantor (8-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Incomparable 8-1 (9-2) Chased winner, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Le Toreador (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
The Jobber (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Le Toreador (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ocean Blaze 14-1 (8-10) Led until halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Invincible Lad (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Sep.
Hotham 11-1 (8-10) Towards rear stands side group, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 15th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Baldemar (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Russian Spirit 3-1fav (8-9) Led, ridden and edged right when headed inside final furlong, no extra, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Invincible Isle (8-5) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
Guertino (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 8l behind Green Park (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Excellent Show 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inside, effort when not much room 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Stolt (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Northern Bolt 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division far side group, headway 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 24, 1 1/2l behind Baldemar (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Go Go Green (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon crossed from wide draw to track leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, found extra when challenged inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep beating King Of Swords (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Discanti (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place 2f out, 13th of 15, 9l behind Lenny Bee (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Spring Green 7-1 (8-11) With leader far side group, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Guto (8-0) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Mythical Blue (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Made all, ridden 2f, ran on gamely, won at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep beating Edith's Boy (8-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Medici Time 22-1 (9-5) Behind far side group, headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep beating Taurus Twins (9-0) by 3/4l, 24 ran.
Taurus Twins 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side group, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 24, 3/4l behind Medici Time (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Hypnosis 28-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, last of 12, 14l behind Invincible Lad (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Sep.
Bravely (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 10l behind Select Committee (8-11) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
