held up towards rear on inside,good headway on inside turning in, angled out between horses over 1f out, plugged on in 4th
led for 2f, steadied in 3rd on inside after 3f, angled out 2f out, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong,
mid-division out wide, headway into 2nd over 2f out, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden out wide 3f out, headway and forced wide home turn, weakened soon after
steadied start, held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders and switched right over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
wore hood to post, tracked leaders, came wide turning in, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
never closer than mid-division
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd after 3f until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, weakening when hampered turning in
mid-division, good headway between horses turning in, led 1f out, soon clear, easily
slowly away and reluctant in rear, closer in mid-division 8f out, soon pushed along, dropped to rear and struggling 6f out, tailed off
NonRunner
Big Jimbo won over a shorter trip at Bath but was due to race at the same track yesterday. Ask Peter finally opened his account when scoring over 1m4f at Hamilton but BUFORD finished in front of Geelong and Socialist Agenda when narrowly beaten over today’s trip at Wolverhampton and it could be his turn today. Steel Helmet arrives in good form while Estrela Star will be sharper for a recent comeback.
Estrela Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden well over 2f out, no response, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Kyle Of Lochalsh (9-3) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Geelong (FR) 5-1 (9-13) Very slowly away, in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, went second inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Club Manager (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Ask Peter (FR) 11-1 (9-9) Made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Aighear (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Desert Glory (IRE) 150-1 (10-1) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 29 1/2l behind Middle Earth (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f stks (2) gs in Jul.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Front rank, ridden along over 2f out, switched left in between rivals over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Victoriano (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Socialist Agenda 2-1jfav (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on entering final furlong, no danger, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ghostly (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Trusty Scout (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind This Ones For Fred (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Team Endeavour 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Manxman (8-13) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Buford 17-2 (9-0) Prominent, briefly led 5f out, soon pressed leader, ridden and headway to lead 2f out, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, diminishing advantage close home, no extra and headed final strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ghostly (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Foursome 11-2jfav (8-9) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Mount Olympus (9-10) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Tradesman (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 8, 7l behind Black Smoke (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Ulysses (GER) 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, mistake 6th, struggling 9th, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Jack The Farmer (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Big Jimbo 9-4fav (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and repeatedly denied clear run, soon switched right and headway towards outside, squeezed through and ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Gautrey (9-12) by nk, 13 ran.
