in rear, driven on outer over 2f out, some headway final furlong, no danger
tracked leader, led over 5f out, hard ridden final furlong, just lasted
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 3f out
led to over 5f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased front pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, smooth headway from 3f out to chase winner over 1f out, slow challenge final furlong, just failed
keen hold in touch, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, driven along and brief effort over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, behind most of way
chased leaders over 9f
in mid-division, weakened over 3f out
always behind
In an interesting contest, Regency Red, Icannshift, River Of Diamonds, Lucefer, Tojoneski and Flower Haven make the shortlist, with the vote going to Icannshift. Much as he might be better at 10 furlongs than this trip, the selection looks a leading player based on his second to Jackie Kiely here over 10 furlongs in August. Regency Red put in an improved effort to score in a Musselburgh claimer last time and, clearly in good heart, has to be considered. River Of Diamonds won a 10-furlong seller here three runs ago, and a repeat of that type of effort would give this lightly-raced runner a chance. Course winner Tojoneski stays 12 furlongs and he comes here in reasonable form, so he gets a solid shout, as does Lucefer, who was staying on when a length behind him in that same race, and they meet on the same terms today over this longer trip. Course and distance winner Forever My Lord is held on that form. Finally, much as Flower Haven did not seem straightforward when third in a Beverley seller last time, she holds claims based on that run, Neville Callaghan's Never Away is one to watch in the betting, and Love Attack is a lightly-raced potential improver. Overall, though, the vote goes to Icannshift.
Regency Red (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway to challenge over 3f out, ridden and led over 2f out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f clm (5) gf in Sept beating Barking Mad (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Icannshift (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Keen in mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 8l behind Serramanna (8-6) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Sept.
River of Diamonds 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, chased along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 17l behind Saif Sareea (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Forever My Lord 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Lenwade (8-11) at Brighton 1m stk (7) frm in Sept.
Lucefer (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders, kept on, not reach, 6th of 14, 2l behind Lenwade (8-11) at Brighton 1m stk (7) frm in Sept.
Tojoneski 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Lenwade (8-11) at Brighton 1m stk (7) frm in Sept.
Flower Haven 6-1 (8-6) Behind, switched left and ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Power Glory (8-11) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll (5) gd in Sept.
Never Away 4-1fav (8-13) Toward rear on inside, ridden 4f out, stayed on, 5th of 10, 9l behind Cup of Love (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Aug.
