held up in touch, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
made all, soon switched to stand side rail, ridden and ran on
mid-division, ridden halfway, effort when not much room approaching final furlong, one pace
held up, ridden after 2f, weakened 2f out
chased winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
steadied start, held up in last place, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on towards finish, to much to do
keen, chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Loch Verdi, Bluebok and Texas Gold look the main protagonists in this tight handicap and the vote is given to Loch Verdi. The selection was a fair fourth in a more competitive contest behind Golden Dixie last time out, she looks sure to be able to dictate in this smaller field and with conditions in her favour she looks the one to be on. Bluebok rates the main danger on his latest second behind Coconut Moon. He is on a good mark but his stable have been quiet of late and he is taken on with this in mind. Texas Gold is a shadow of his former self but as a result he is thrown in on his best form and he should be watched in the market. Misaro is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he now looks in the handicappers grip while Matsunosuke looks sure to have the fast pace which he needs but he will need plenty of luck in running and for the winner we return to Loch Verdi.
Texas Gold 25-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 15, 4l behind Indian Trail (8-13) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Loch Verdi 13-2 (8-10) Led near side, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Golden Dixie (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Bluebok 15-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Coconut Moon (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Misaro (GER) 20-1 (8-12) Pushed along towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Coconut Moon (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Safari Mischief 16-1 (8-7) Prominent in centre, ridden and every chance from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 22, 1 1/2l behind Continent (9-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Daddy Cool 40-1 (8-4) Chased leaders until 2f out, last of 20, 18l behind Marozi (8-7) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Bridge It Jo 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear far side, effort halfway, no impression, 8th of 14, 7l behind Tombi (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Matsunosuke 5-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Malapropism 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-3) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
