held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, behind, lost action and pulled up after 1f
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
made all, hard driven over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
tracked winner, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, hard driven and effort over 1f out, not pace of winner
Uddy Mac has been given plenty of chances to open her account but despite a better effort last time out this is not a sure-fire sign that she is ready to lose that maiden tag as she has looked less than progressive to date. The market will provide the best guide to the debutants, but our preferred choice is KHANDAQ. The trainer wouldn't send him here from County Meath without a chance and he looks like he is developing the right way with each run and was just a length and a half behind the winner at Haydock last time out. Seven furlongs may bring out the best in him with similar front running tactics possibly employed again here. Sartingo is a half-brother to winners in Australia and Hong Kong and may come on for debut with Excellent Thought offered as an alternative, although she was in better form last season.
Trading Nation (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, no headway, 10th of 12, 6l behind Out Of Nothing (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Clare Harrier (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, last of 6, 20l behind Mata Hari Blue (9-1) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Deferto Delphi 40-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 12l behind Bella Noir (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Khandaq (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd last half furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Green Destiny (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Reset To Fit Reset gelding out of Miss Fit.
Excellent Thought 5-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Yes We Can (8-12) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Kirkby's Gem 50-1 (8-12) Led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left and weakened, 6th of 8, 19l behind Tariq Too (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Uddy Mac 4-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway,every chance final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Kate Skate (8-7) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Sartingo (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Disputed 2nd until ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 6, 20l behind Tamarillo Grove (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Matilda May Leporello filly out of Seems So Easy.
