midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon stayed on into 2nd, kept on entering final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, kept on one pace close home
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, minor headway over 1f, weakened inside final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway into 3rd approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, tailed off entering final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden over 3f out, tailed off 2f out
The outstanding performance of Karl Burke juveniles has been a highlight of the northern scene this season and the yard has a double chance here. Emu War improved from first to second start but jockey bookings indicate that the newcomer Fiskerton may well be the stable preferred. The market should prove a useful guide and both command respect. Nominal Event shaped well first time up at Chester and is a player, whilst both Esquire and Badosa are newcomers of interest from strong yards. It's an interesting affair but the experience of AMANCIO is taken to tilt the balance. The Channon gelding has taken time to find some form but did well to finish in the frame at Chester after a tardy stalls exit and looks to be going the right way.
Esquire Harry Angel gelding out of Ladyship.
Amancio 18-1 (9-1) Off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace in modest 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Greer (9-7) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Badosa (IRE) Mehmas filly out of Gabridan.
Emu War (FR) 13-8fav (9-2) Raced keenly, chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Chumbaa (9-0) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Fiskerton (FR) Dabirsim filly out of Elnadwa.
Nominal Event 80-1 (8-12) Awkward and slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Thanks Forever (9-5) at Chester 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Somekindawonderful 100-1 (8-13) Slowly away, outpaced and behind, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Alaskan Gold (9-4) at Carlisle 6f stks (3) gd in Aug.