tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, not quicken
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
made all, ridden over 3f out, held on well
BRASCA has now won both starts at this venue having scored with any amount in hand over course and distance a week ago. A 6lb penalty is unlikely to anchor him in this and Ralph Beckett’s charge is hard to oppose. Withoutdestination can be excused a poor effort in soft going last time having found only one too good over track and trip before that. He missed an engagement at Kempton yesterday and is preferred to recent Newmarket runner-up Australis.
Brasca 11-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not much room 2f out, led going well over 1f out, very easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Lord Lamington (9-1) by 6l, 6 ran.
Withoutdestination 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway well over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Baasem (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Australis (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Always prominent, driven over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Oh It's Saucepot (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.