in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
mid-divison, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always towards rear
always towards rear
made all, quickened at 2f out, readily
slowly into stride, always towards rear
towards rear, stayed on well from over 1f out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Cross Fell, Merchant Navy, Atheer Dubai and the tentative nomination is given to Cross Fell. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Elusive Dream, Granted he is rising in the weights but he looks progressive and he is taken to win again. Merchant Navy rates the main danger as he beat Ramatni last time out . However he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved and he is taken on with this in mind. Atheer Dubai has been running in good races of late without success. However this looks easier but he will do well to win under top weight. Andrasta won well last time out when beating Loose Caboose. However he has to prove he stays this far. Kashmina is weighted to gain his revenge on Geordie Girl who beat him last time on these revised terms but the Progressive Cross Fell looks the one to be on.
Atheer Dubai (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, not clear run on rail 3f out, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Ibn Khaldun (9-4) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Brasingaman Hifive 100-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept beating Bonny Rose (8-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Merchant Navy 25-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to lead final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gf beating Ramatni (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Our Chairman (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led 5f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Whispered Dreams (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Reel Buddy Star 4-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway halfway, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd beating Tamasou (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Andrasta 25-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind We Have A Dream (8-13) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Mission Impossible 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to halfway, 12th of 13, 12l behind Merchant Navy (8-10) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gf.
Kashmina 15-2 (8-2) Chased leaders, lost place on bend over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Geordie Girl (7-11) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd.
Geordie Girl 9-1 (7-11) Made all, ridden over 2f out, just held on, won at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd beating Kashmina (8-2) by a hd, 11 ran.
Cross Fell (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Made all, set good pace, quickened over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Elusive Deal (9-2) by 6l, 12 ran.
Jackday (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Mazaaya (8-12) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Willyn (IRE) 20-1 (7-10) In rear, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Sourire (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo fll hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Hasty Lady 15-2 (8-8) Led, headed over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Maximus Aurelius (8-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Stevie Thunder 10-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway when switched to outer well over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (5) gs in Sept beating Thanxforthat (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Afton View (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 8th of 16, 6l behind Generous Thought (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
