tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
behind, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, led on bit over 1f out, soon shaken up, comfortably
held up in rear, keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Aviation is the least risky proposition in a weak claimer, where Sound And Vision and Ansells Legacy can give the selection the most to think about. That said, this is a very modest level for Whistle Blowing to make his introduction and he will not have to be anything special to make an impact. He is related to several winners and a market move will be very interesting. Ansells Legacy is obviously no world beater but edges out Gail Force as the best of the rest on the grounds of value. However, Alan Berry's charge was not beaten far in a seller at Theirs when he last raced and does not have much to find to make the frame in this company. Sound And Vision has also paid his way with place prize-money and should again be in the thick of the action. However, he has yet to convince in a finish and it is not hard to see why he is still a maiden after 16 previous attempts. Therefore, Aviation appears to be the most appropriate choice in the hope that the ease in grade and application of the blinkers can keep him focused when it really matters.
Cutlass Gaudy 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Born To Be Bold (8-13) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
Sound And Vision (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Bessemer (9-3) at Hamilton 1m clm (6) gf in Jul.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) Forzando gelding, brother to 7f-1m2f winner Philidor, half-brother to several winners.
Aviation 16-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 14, 3l behind Celtic Spa (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ansells Legacy (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 17, 5l behind Toss The Caber (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ghaill Force 8-1 (8-9) Started slowly and towards rear, pushed along halfway, never able to challenge, 5th of 7, 8l behind Cadogen Square (8-1) at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) gf in Jul.
Christom 50-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed 7f out, ridden over 6f out, weakened quickly, last of 13, well behind Kentucky Bullet (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Jul.
Flitcroft (IRE) Bahhare filly, half-sister to 7f-1m winner Temeritas.
Takemetoyourheart 66-1 (8-9) Prominent, hampered bend and lost place over 4f out, not recover, soon tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Speightstown (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (D3) gf in Sept.
