tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, not quicken
held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out
towards rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
always towards rear
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
We like the look of LIVING IT LARGE who gets the vote over Unshakable Will and Saxby. There is plenty to recommend the selection as he shaped with promise behind a useful sort on his debut, and he then won well when he beat Pink Lemonade at Musselburgh back in July. He has a good draw and the longer trip should suit so providing he is sharp enough to do himself justice after a break, then he should take plenty of beating. Unshakable Will needs to race prominently to be seen at his best so he will have to break smartly from stall 12 to make his presence felt. Saxby has not been out of the money on his last three starts and although it was a moderate claimer he won last time, he is in good heart and he should be able to trouble the judge again. Jehu has won over the course and distance but the draw is a negative today. Living It Large takes preference and he can make it back-to-back wins.
Kumbeshwar 25-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along halfway, driven and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 8l behind Fremont (9-5) at Salisbury 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Sep.
Unshakable Will (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Soon led, made rest, stayed on well final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Huntingfortreasure (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Jehu 3-1 (9-9) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Al Khimiya (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Living It Large (FR) 6-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven along over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, kept on under pressure, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Pink Lemonade (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Saxby (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Made all, under pressure over 1f out, hard ridden and kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Sep beating Avow (8-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Pure Nostalgia (IRE) 6-4fav (8-7) In rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 6l behind Sands Of Dee (8-8) at Hamilton 6f 2yo clm (6) hvy in Aug.
Bahraj (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Stumbled badly leaving stalls, soon led, hard ridden well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tarita (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo stks (4) gd in Aug.
Cassidy K 10-3 (7-13) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind She Knows It All (8-2) at Beverley 7f 2yo clm (5) gf in Jul.
Pepper Lane 10-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Newbury Street (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
William Arnold 14-1 (7-12) Led early, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 7th of 8, 6l behind Tominator (9-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Ron The Don 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden after 2f, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 35l behind Drumpellier (7-13) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) sft in Jul.
Refuse To Wait (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Eight Hours (8-2) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Sep.
