held up, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression
went badly right start, in rear, headway halfway, no impression from over 2f out
tracked winner for 3f, weakened 3f out
made all, ridden clear over 1f out easily
slow away, held up, never dangerous
slow away, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, chased winner after 3f, kept on from over 2f out, no chance with winner
chased leading trio, ridden 3f out, one pace and no impression after
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
Golden Boot looks the obvious choice in this amateur riders handicap, Jake Black and Wild Pitch could be the ones to chase him home. Alan Bailey's six-year-old has been steadily improving this season and gained a deserved victory at Chester last time. The style of victory was most impressive as he had to come from last to first on that tricky circuit. There should be plenty more to come and he is a confident choice. Jake Black hit winning form at Pontefract last time over the ten furlong trip. He doesn't appear as good over this longer distance but should still be capable of making the frame. Wild Pitch has strong claims on his victory in a similar race at Newmarket back in July, but as with Jake Black you have to be slightly concerned about today's trip. Of the others Cripsey Brook has claims on the pick of his form, but Golden Boot has more potential than most of these and is expected to land the bubbly.
Cripsey Brook 5-1 (9-2) Soon towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Ouninpohja (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f stk 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Never a factor, 9th of 19, 7l behind Idealistic (10-1) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) frm.
Harrycat (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, improved over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 10l behind Namat (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jake Black (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f amt hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Night Sight (11-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Wild Pitch 4-1jt-fav (10-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, well behind final 4f, 11th of 12, 19l behind Scottish River (11-7) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp (5) gf.
Golden Boot 9-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, ridden when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Chester 1m 4f amt hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Merrymaker (11-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Calatagan (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slow away, took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, 35l behind Greenwich Meantime (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Typhoon Tilly 9-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 7l behind Bobsleigh (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf.
Mister Arjay (USA) 7-2jt-fav (11-4) Prominent, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 16l behind Jake Black (11-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f amt hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Successor 15-2 (8-3) Led briefly 6f out, chased leader until ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 24l behind Cool Hunter (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs.
