mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped rear over 5f out, soon lost touch
held up mid-division, headway halfway, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, one pace under pressure
held up in rear, lost touch from halfway, pulled up 6f out
tracked leader, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon weakened (wore cheek pieces)
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong (wore cheek pieces)
pulled hard towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
held up towards rear, headway to go in touch over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace (wore cheek pieces)
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
missed break, towards rear, never dangerous
A poor race to end a poor card with the money likely to be for the hat-trick seeking Distant Cousin and Colway Ritz. These could be a favourites worth opposing on the exchanges with TEAMtalk preference going to Clive Brittain's Shush who has an excellent chance if adapting to this longer trip. He has run well at sharp tracks before and could go well at a decent price. Another worth consideration is Cosmic Case who returns from a two month break and has the right credentials to pick up this sort of end of season affair. Witchs Brew is an interestingly named runner at this time of year and this lightly-raced gelding could run well with his pipe-opener out of the way. The market should be the best guide to this horse's chances.