tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort to squeeze between horses over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked winner, challenged and every chance from 2f out, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
always in rear
made all, ridden and challenged from 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
ZERO MONEY is the least exposed here, but has shown up well in his three outings to date, and we'll side with him ahead of Lodi and Hobson. It looks very competitive, with a number of these having fairly recent successes. Zero Money has been placed twice and won his other race; that victory came over six furlongs, but he gets this trip without any concerns. The yard's been in good form, and that can continue with their only runner on the card, who's got a positive high draw. Lodi found trouble in running here in a better race than this last time out, and given a clear passage should be involved at the business end. He's only a pound higher than his last winning mark. Hobson is Eve Johnson Houghton's only runner here too, and won a similar event on his penultimate outing. He's won off a higher mark, but may find he's in the grip of the handicapper again. A trappy contest, in which we hope to make money with Zero Money.
Lodi (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, nowhere to go throughout final furlong, finished full of running, not recover (hand timed), 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Balata (9-0) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Zero Money (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reached front duo, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Santefisio (9-5) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Al Sabaheya 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Silverglas (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Hobson 4-1fav (8-12) Slowly away, hit side of gate, in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind You've Been Mowed (8-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Cut And Thrust (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) With leader and keen, every chance over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind The Scorching Wind (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Black N Brew (USA) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 31l behind Non Dom (8-8) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Choreography 9-2 (9-8) Pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 4l behind You've Been Mowed (8-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Arteus 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 17l behind Rio Cobolo (8-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Super Frank (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 6l behind Diddums (9-0) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Ivory Lace 10-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, headway under pressure over 2f out, driven and weakened inside final 2f, last of 7, 5l behind Balata (9-0) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Shaded Edge 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, raced keenly, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Santefisio (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
