raced awkwardly in touch, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
always towards rear
soon outpaced
never reached beyond mid-division
slowly into stride and always behind
held up in mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, led 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily
pressed leader until 1f out, weakened
always towards rear
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
never reached beyond mid-division
made most, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra
This nursery looks to revolve around Piscean and Not My Choice, while Hadaf can also go well, and we will take Not My Choice to score. The selection is up 7lb for winning on his handicap debut, but he ran on strongly there and suggested that there was a fair bit more to come. Piscean also scored over this trip at Goodwood last time and will try to defy a 6lb rise. He may be capable of doing that, but does not help his cause with his antics in running and the headgear may not be as effective second time. Hadaf took a Thirsk maiden last time and does not look thrown in on his handicap debut, so is probably best watched, while Mister Fipps and Nawaaff probably need a drop in the weights and Not My Choice is the choice.
First Trim (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Your Pleasure (8-12) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Mister Fips (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Spitfire (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stk (2) gf in Sept.
Nawaaff 8-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden 2f out, short of room over 1f out, not recover, 7th of 11, 4l behind Gross Prophet (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Not My Choice (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Leading Edge (8-2) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Enodoc 20-1 (8-13) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 19l behind Know No Fear (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Little Knickers 12-1 (9-7) Held up, short-lived effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 5l behind High Days (8-8) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Hadaf (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Red Wings (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ten Down 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, still close up but ridden when badly hampered approaching final furlong, not recover, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Art Sale (9-4) at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Ocean Glory (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edged left and bumped over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Not My Choice (8-12) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Piscean (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Dwelt and went right start, behind, good headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, hung left, ran on well, ridden out, won at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept beating Cocabana (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Wild Bill Tracey 6-1 (9-3) Led, raced keenly, headed and hung right 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Artistic License (8-12) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Sept.
Hobson 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mistress Cooper (8-10) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
