tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, set steady pace until quickened halfway, stayed on strongly
held up in rear in slowly run race, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, never reached winner
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
An interesting and tightly-knit contest in which a valid case can be argued for all. There's very little between Little Boy Blue and PROCEDURE on their running at Bath earlier this season but this race may be run to suit the Stoute inmate. Nothing went right for her last time and that run is best forgotten. Nine Below Zero and Arzaak have similar profiles and should feature but Ocelot could do with a little help from the handicapper. Lalania receives weight from all and could be the pace angle on a drop back from 6f.
Nine Below Zero 11-4 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, weakened into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Quench Dolly (9-10) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Arzaak (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Laith Alareen (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Little Boy Blue 8-1 (8-13) Chased leader until over 2f out, 2nd again over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led post, won at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Jul beating Procedure (8-7) by shd, 5 ran.
Procedure 5-2fav (8-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Queen In Waiting (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Ocelot 9-2 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Laith Alareen (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Lalania 13-8fav (9-7) Led until over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Nampara (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.