steadied start, held up towards rear, pushed along edging left halfway, good headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on into never nearer 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway towards outside over 2f out, every chance 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, good headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, headway on inside over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd
chased leaders on inside, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
pressed leader until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong
slowly away, detached in rear, not clear run and switched sharply right inside final 2f, ridden and no headway over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, plugged on into never dangerous 4th towards finish
soon outpaced and detached in rear, never a factor
Most would have some sort of the chance in the second division of this handicap. As in the first division, Tony Carroll has a leading contender in Dusty Blue. But he would have preferred more cut in the ground and so would another course and distance winner, Showmethewayavrilo. JACK NEVISON ran well on fast ground at Salisbury in July and August. It's about time he was getting his head in front and this offers another good opportunity- he holds Burning Thread on recent form. Pensax Lad and Archie Stevens can't be ignored but neither are particularly well drawn.
Pensax Lad (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Satchville Flyer (9-2) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Jack Nevison 3-1jfav (9-3) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 1l behind Pine Ridge (9-4) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Racquet 10-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 13th of 16, 16l behind Storm Melody (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Burning Thread (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, not clear run and switched left when effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Van Gerwen (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Dusty Blue 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Secretfact (9-1) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Showmethewayavrilo 9-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Equistar (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Tikthebox (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ancient Astronaut (9-3) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Archie Stevens 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed ran on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Stormflower (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (5) gs in Sep.
Quickaswecan 25-1 (8-7) Prominent, led approaching halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 15 3/4l behind Vincentti (8-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Brazen Spirit 8-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Layla's Hero (8-7) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Indian Affair 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Belledesert (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in Aug.
Jaganory (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Secretfact (9-1) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
