towards rear, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, headed near finish
raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
pushed up to track leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
Money In My Pocket has something to prove over the trip and stablemate Rita's Man makes more appeal having finished ahead of Keepup Kevin when beaten a couple of lengths here last month. Maiden winner Let's Be Happy beat Flood Defence by a head at Wolverhampton in August and that pair are closely matched while better is expected from The Blues Master back over a shorter trip today. TAGUR was unable to prevent Iftitah from completing a double at Newcastle last time but should go close again and Kevin Ryan’s charge gets a speculative vote.
The Blues Master (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Hamada (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Money In My Pocket (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Glitter Girl (9-7) at Doncaster 6f fll (2) gd in Sep.
Keepup Kevin 9-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, hung left inside final 2f, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Under Control (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Sep.
Flood Defence (IRE) 9-4 (8-10) Keen, tracked leader, ridden when short of room and lost place approaching final furlong, rallied close home, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Three Duchesses (8-13) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tagur (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Iftitah (8-12) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Let's Be Happy (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Fastnet Spin (9-3) at Salisbury 7f (5) gs in Sep.
Too Many Shots 16-1 (9-5) In rear, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Hope Against Hope (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f (5) sft in Oct.
King's Coinage (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind John T Chance (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Oxford Blu 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 7 3/4l behind Texas Katie (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Aug.
Rita's Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Under Control (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Sep.