soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led early, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, shuffled back after 2f, rallied over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened closing stages
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
slowly into stride, always behind
held up towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
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This looks the weaker of the two divisions with another chance going to top weight CHICKENFORTEA, a dual course winner who can probably be forgiven his latest run on Fibresand given he was only beaten a length off a higher mark over this track and trip previously. Sfumato could be interesting if bouncing back from a modest effort at Carlisle but the step up in trip is a worry. Maldonado won at Wolverhampton two runs ago but hasn’t raced on Turf in almost a year. Bee Machine won over course and distance on a similar surface back in April but is still 5lb higher, though did score at Southwell last month. Admiral Rooke has started favourite in four of his last five outings but now 0-15 and getting no help from the assessor.
Chickenfortea (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Showmethewayavrilo (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Zebulon (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Broke well, soon in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5l behind Start Time (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sfumato 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-0) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Admiral Rooke (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13l behind Face Like Thunder (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Maldonado (FR) 8-11fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind De Little Engine (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Stringybark Creek 7-1 (9-10) Close up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Christmas Night (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Majdool (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Zeshov (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Caledonia Laird 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Coverham (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Sir Derrick (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, hampered well over 1f out, soon lost place, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Haverland (8-12) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Bee Machine (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Keen soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Spanish Mane (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Burnieboozle (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Spanish Mane (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ferney 150-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, led narrowly 2f, pressed winner, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, 36 1/4l behind Collide (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Gorse (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Raced wide held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Geetanjali (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Henrietta's Dream 150-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Haverland (8-12) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.