held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, chased winner after 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, no impression when lost 2nd last
led until 2nd, tracked winner until ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace, went 2nd again last
in touch until 5th, soon ridden, in rear when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before last
led 2nd, hit 2 out, clear approaching last, easily
tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened next, tailed off
held up, headway 4th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
held up, headway 5th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders
in touch, not fluent 6th or next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
FLANAGAN is the call in the maiden with Azulada Bay and Malindi Bay likely to present most dangers. The selection can make the odd blunder in his races but his effort at Lingfield represented something of a progression and his yard are at least in form. Azulada Bay would have a big chance on his third at Leicester in November. Regrettably his recent form has not quite lived up to that high standard. Malindi Bay won a bumper for Oliver Sherwood and now makes a debut for Kim Bailey. The ground should suit. Not A Bob was easy to back on debut and ran accordingly. Chit Chat has been campaigned against better opposition than this so do not be surprised if there is any evidence of support in the ring. Abey M'Boy has a few questions to answer after a couple of wide margin defeats. Flanagan has most positives and can secure the victory.
Abey M'Boy 22-1 (11-7) Behind, effort 3 out, never on terms, 11th of 15, 40l behind Akarshan (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Azulada Bay (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Hoback Junction (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Born To Be Wilde (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 45l behind Gus Macrae (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) sft.
Flanagan (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, disputing close 2nd when blundered badly 3 out, rallied to 2nd before last, no chance with winner, not recover, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Sir Kezbaah (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Ninogaro (FR) 250-1 (11-1) Prominent until mistake and lost place 4th, mid-division after, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind King's Legacy (11-1) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
Not A Bob (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Hampered 1st, always behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by Organisateur (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy, 15 ran.
Royal Chatelier (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 5th, struggling after 7th, weakening when mistake next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Elevenses (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
The Chazer (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 39l behind Lush Life (11-6) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (3) gd.
Chit Chat 16-1 (10-11) Mistake 3rd, always behind, 9th of 13, 39l behind Miss Nightshade (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Malindi Bay 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, headway 2f out, left in lead entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Folkestone 2m 1f N H flat (6) sft in Nov beating Our Guardian Angel (10-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
