held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
The much-travelled Severus has been running in Ireland but ran a very good race in a similar race to this here in June. Posh Bounty hasn't won at this level nor on an artificial surface but Let's Twist won over the course and distance in September and has to be respected. Veeraya has slowly come down the weights and, though he hasn't won for four years, his latest efforts put him in the picture. CONSULTING came here last month having won both previous starts on the track. He couldn't quite get to the front pair but wasn't beaten far and the assessor may have been lenient with a 1lb drop in the ratings so he's given the nod to get back to winning ways.
Picket Line 8-1 (9-11) Hampered start, held up, driven halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind Poole Belle (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Severus (GER) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leader, 7th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, progress to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Snoozing Indian (9-7) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Posh Bounty 25-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 1/4l behind My Dad Syd (8-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Let's Twist 4-1 (9-6) Promient, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Eastern Dragon (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Good Luck Charm 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Evanescent (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Consulting 5-1 (9-1) Always prominent, on inside, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on but not pace of winner towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Ripoll (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Take A Note 10-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Evanescent (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Russian Reward (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 16th of 17, 18l behind My Dad Syd (8-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Quintus Cerialis (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, struggling on outside over 2f out, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Master Gunner (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Lucky Di 11-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up and behind, ridden on outside over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Kashtan (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Qortaaj 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Red Paladin (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Engaging Smile 100-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Symposium (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Veeraya 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hardy Black (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
