held up towards rear, headway into mid-division over 2f out, soon ridden, no further impression
in touch, ridden when short of room briefly over 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, always behind, held off final 3f
led, ridden and hard pressed from 3f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, struggling halfway, headway 3f out, soon hard driven, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, until just inside final furlong, no extra
always mid-division
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, steady progress under pressure from 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, led just inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
Ned Ludd stays forever so whilst he may not be suited by this shorter trip, dangers look thin on the ground and so we will select him ahead of Hesivorthedriver and Sister Agnes. This is a weak maiden but the selection is a proven stayer and this capable dual performer is fancied to get off the mark on the flat this afternoon. Any ground suits so he won't mind which way the weather goes and therefor he gets our vote. Plenty of these may be using this race as a warm up for assignments over obstacles including Come Bye, Burntoakboy and Altenburg, whilst Amanda Perrett's pair both look dangers. Crimson Monarch should be at home in this easier company, whilst Hesivorthedriver had no chance behind a runaway winner last time but shouldn't find anything of that quality today. Expect improvement from the once-raised pair of Tweed River and Whenever, and whilst Pugnacious Lady and Lady Dedlock could bounce back from poor recent runs, it is Ned Ludd who gets the vote.
Altenburg (FR) 15-2 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 15, 11l behind Dustoori (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Burntoakboy 11-4fav (8-1) Held up, effort on outside 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Raucous (8-6) at Ripon 2m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Come Bye (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tended to jump right, led until headed approaching 2 out, no impression after, 4th of 6, 4l behind Burren Legend (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr (N.Hunt).
Ned Ludd (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, steady headway halfway, led 3f out to over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 14l behind Enjoy The Moment (9-0) at Ascot 2m 6f stk (2) gs in Jun.
Optimistic Alfie 12-1 (9-12) Reminders soon after start to chase leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Hareem (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Bukit Tinggi (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leader, led over 4f out, headed 4f out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 17l behind Tropical Strait (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Crimson Monarch (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Gallileo Figaro (9-11) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jul.
Elusory 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Demolition (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Hesivorthedriver (GER) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, headway under pressure 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Tropical Strait (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Tweed River (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 12l behind dhtrs Pivotal Answer (8-12) & Ideally (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Whenever 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in last pair, struggling 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went poor 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Give Me A Break (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Lady Dedlock 200-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 18l behind Hi Calypso (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Pugnacious Lady 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 11, 25l behind Calzaghe (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Sister Agnes (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven and lost place 5f out, behind over 2f out, soon eased, 14th of 16, 43l behind Hypoteneuse (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gs in Jul.
