chased leaders, hung left to far rail 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on wide outside to chase leaders 4f out, hanging under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up, pulled way up to chase leaders 6f out, ridden on inside 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led just inside final 2f, in command final furlong, pushed out
with leader, led over 4f out until headed just inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, struggling final 3f, tailed off
pulled hard, soon chased leaders, led 5f out to 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, tailed off
in rear, kept on inside final furlong
soon led, headed 5f out, stayed front rank, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
always in rear, struggling final 3f, tailed off
A number of top yards represented and LOCUM is the call with Be Free and Citron Presse respected. Locum perhaps had the waiting tactics overdone last time out but he has given the impression in the past that he stays ten furlongs. Given a couple of months off since that latest effort, he should be fresh enough to take a hand in a race where quality is low. Be Free was virtually pulled up on her latest start at Wolverhampton. Her weakness in the market on that occasion was uncanny. Citron Presse has a very good apprentice on board. The trip should not be the problem on this occasion. The gamble aboard Wing Play misfired at Wolverhampton in a big way. Contrada does not look to be one of Roger Charlton's better types whereas Cwm Rhondda put up a better effort last time out although its worth remembering that the stable have not had the greatest of years all things considered. Darley castoff, Katy Kitten has not set the world alight as yet. Pinaccle Point's career took a blip with a moderate run on good to soft at the course and remedial action in the form of a drop in trip is taken. A race with many frustrating sorts and Locum can be just what the doctor ordered.
Locum 5-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Snowdrop Princess (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Wing Play (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-2) Towards rear, reminders 7f out, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 24l behind Alfie Tupper (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol.
Citron Presse (USA) 15-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge and hung right 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Mixing (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Cwm Rhondda (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Timocracy (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Be Free 13-2 (8-12) Keen, soon mid-division, headway over 6f out, went 3rd 4f out, weakened quickly well over 2f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, 45l behind River Kent (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Contrada 12-1 (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, weakened quickly and eased over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Mahadee (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Pinnacle Point 11-2 (8-13) Disputed lead to 3f out, weakened quickly and eased over 1f out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 45l behind Soundbyte (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Stateside (CAN) 16-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, mid division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 26l behind Valdan (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Katy Kitten (UAE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden on outside over 2f out and soon no chance, 9th of 12, 6l behind Havanavich (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol.
Ubiquitous 22-1 (8-3) Raced wide, behind most of way, 11th of 12, 26l behind Fearless Warrior (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Rosy Dawn 50-1 (8-6) Chased leader until 4f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, beaten and eased final furlong, 10th of 15, 20l behind Everyman (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.
Super Al 100-1 (8-5) Behind, always in rear, 10th of 14, 19l behind Rossini's Dancer (8-5) at Beverley 1m app 0-55 (6) sft in Sept.
