dwelt, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
close up, headway near side over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
stumbled leaving stalls, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Abduction had claims in the 7.45 Wolverhampton last night. Aberama Gold won the Stewards’ Cup on heavy going at Goodwood in August but has gone right off the boil since whereas Vintage Clarets has done nothing but improve since finishing unplaced in that race and beat Glorious Angel on bottomless ground at Catterick last week. Tim Easterby’s trio - Count D'orsay, MANILA SCOUSE and Copper Knight – were third, fourth and fifth respectively but David Allan’s mount can come out on top this time given he may have had the worst of the draw last week. Desperate Hero showed he handled heavy ground at Nottingham but he looks held on the form book while Call Me Ginger looks to be back in the handicapper’s grip.
Intrinsic Bond 11-2fav (9-12) Chased leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Badri (9-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Vintage Clarets 11-2 (9-9) Midfield, headway from 2f out, ridden when led 1f out, ran on strongly when faced challenge inside final 50 yards, momentarily headed final strides, got back up on the line, just held on, won at Catterick 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct beating Glorious Angel (9-0) by shd, 9 ran.
Aberama Gold 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 22, 9l behind Montassib (9-9) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
The Ridler 80-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division far side, well beaten final 2f, 20th of 22, 16 1/4l behind Montassib (9-9) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Desperate Hero 6-1 (9-9) Prominent, disputed lead over 2f out, soon pushed along, led outright over 1f out, ran on well, cosily, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Hiya Maite (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Call Me Ginger 13-2 (9-2) Reluctant loading, restless in stalls, off the pace towards rear, no chance when not clear run over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8l behind Badri (9-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Glorious Angel (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Towards rear, moved to midfield before halfway, tracked leader from 1f out, ran on strongly and momentarily led final strides, headed on the line, just denied, 2nd of 9, shd behind Vintage Clarets (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Manila Scouse 10-3 (9-2) Disputed early, led after 1st furlong, ridden before 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, dropped to fourth inside final 110 yards, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Vintage Clarets (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Copper Knight (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) In touch, chased leaders from 2f out, outpaced by front four inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Vintage Clarets (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) In touch, chased leader when briefly went second 2f out, dropped to third and outpaced by front pair inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Vintage Clarets (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Abduction (FR) 9-1 (9-13) Rear of midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, went second towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Be Proud (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
