keen tracked leaders, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on
awkwardly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Tadita Twitch recorded her best efforts over 6f last term so HEAD CHEF is preferred. The latter finished behind higher-rated horses than these in a maiden over today’s trip at Doncaster in September and makes his handicap debut having been gelded subsequently. Timbukone has also been gelded since placing at Musselburgh last summer while Madame Bonbon steps up in trip handicapping for the first time.
Tadita Twitch 13-8 (9-0) Raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, behind and unbalanced on camber 2f out, soon not clear run, switched left to inside over 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Summer's Day (9-0) at Brighton 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Head Chef (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Led centre group until hung right to stand side 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind Thunder Max (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Madame Bonbon (FR) 11-4 (8-12) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Pockett Rockett (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Timbukone (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, narrow advantage when ridden and drifted left 3f out, headed over 2f out, veered right over 1f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Chief's Will (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Jkr Cobbler (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Dwelt, raced in last, never going pace, 8th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Straits Of Moyle (8-7) at Ayr 6f (2) gf in Sep.
Royal Emerther (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) In rear of mid-division on outer, headway over 2f out, ran on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Go Razzmatazz (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.