slowly away towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong
outpaced and behind, ridden halfway, some late headway
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent centre, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on
close up, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace and edged left to stand side final furlong
led towards stand side, headed halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
slowly away never on terms
Ruth Carr has booked experienced amateurs for her two runners. Pat Millman will fancy his chances on Cosmic Chatter, a staying-on fourth last time at Catterick, but William Easterby’s mount VALLARTA is something of a standing dish here and the nine-year-old is now 16lb lower than when winning at Catterick under a year ago. Burmese Blazer has been dropped 2lb since third over track and trip a week ago and Gilmer likes it here so can’t be ignored.
Burmese Blazer (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Hampered start, tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Fairy Stories (9-6) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Cosmic Chatter 7-1 (9-0) Behind, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Night Law (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Gilmer (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Outpaced behind, eased over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Shortbackandsides (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Kinglami (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Vallarta (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 13, 5l behind Christmas Night (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Prince of Time 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Cauthen (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Minty Jones 33-1 (8-8) In touch in centre, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 9 1/4l behind The Grey Zebedee (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Raise A Billion 50-1 (8-8) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 24 1/4l behind Popping Corks (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Red Hot Fusion (IRE) 125-1 (8-4) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 13 1/2l behind Fiery Breath (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.