mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
never better than mid-division
towards rear, never a factor
in touch, chased along over 5f out, soon behind
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
in touch, pushed along and lost ground over 5f out, soon beaten
led strong pace, chased along and headed over 5f out, soon well beaten
in touch, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, progress over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden 2f out, led briefly and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, chased along over 6f out, never dangerous
prominent, chased along over 6f out, soon behind
towards rear, effort over 4f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 7f out, raced wide and stand side, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Madiba has finally hit a bit of form and can go close off top-weight, but this may rest between Banningham Blaze and Oops, with the former just edging the decision. Tony Carroll's four-year-old reverts to a longer trip after performing with credit in contests at Warwick and Kempton. Her only effort at this distance was in early September when going down by a length to the in form Lazzaz, a repeat of that effort could be good enough here. Oops finished two lengths behind the selection in that contest and has since finished fourth over course and distance in a similar handicap. It is difficult to envisage this one reversing the form, but he could still manage to get into the places. Madiba has the assistance of Keiren Fallon and comes here in good heart following an excellent second behind the progressive Trilemma, he will be a big threat to all. Astromancer and Mercurious are two others to keep on the right side, but Banningham Blaze deserves to land another victory and this could be her chance.