steadied start, always behind
held up in touch, headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, all out
pulled hard towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, pulled hard early, headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, under pressure 3f out, lost place 2f out
held up mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
led, headed over 2f out, rallied and led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, edged left, no extra
prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra
always behind
tracked leader, lost place 2f out
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
HOLLOW GREEN takes the vote here ahead of and Innactualfact in another very poor contest. Again only two of runners have winning form in the last six outings one of which is our selection. Although running off a mark six pounds higher than when she scored that victory this plucky filly did carry this weight to an excellent second in testing conditions over this trip at Nottingham last time out. She was badly hampered in that race and was closing quickly on the leader in the final few strides suggesting she is better than this lowly grade. The major doubt is that she may need almost bottomless ground to be at her best. Highland River gets a chance here after this Dominic Elsworth colt broke a sequence of three unplaced starts to his career when second of 12 over a shorter trip here last time. Unbalanced at Newmarket on his penultimate outing this one has finally showed some promise and could build on that. Innactualfact disappointed on his all-weather debut over a shorter distance here in the summer but has since found longer trips more to his her liking. Was a credible fourth of 10 at Yartmouth last time on soft and stayed on well where it was noted faster ground would suit better. On that form she is in with a shout especially as this is a step down in class. Nun Today is the other one with winning form in the race. That sole career victory came back in June with performances since have been wayward and this is her first attempt over a mile. Hollow Green it is for us if not a bit tentatively.
Viking Rock (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Spiritual Treasure (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Roar of Applause 66-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Magaling (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Brer Rabbit 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 3f, 9th of 10, 15l behind Exceptional Art (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Innactualfact 20-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on to take moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lovely Thought (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Highland River 8-1 (9-3) Went right start, prominent, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Chicken Momo (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hollow Green (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Shifting Gold (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo sll (6) hvy in Oct.
Pure Crystal 100-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 12l behind Close Alliance (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Captain Walcot 33-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 17l behind Orbitor (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Nun Today (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and lost place on outside over 2f out, no danger after, 7th of 12, 3l behind Captain Cavendish (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
Sparkaway 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 14l behind Glass Harmonium (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Terracotta Warrior 40-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Parisian Art (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Lucky Punt 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, effort 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 11l behind Abuelito John (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Lady Angelica 100-1 (8-2) Always behind on far side, 27th of 28, 34l behind Penny's Gift (8-6) at Ascot 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sept.
Tarawa Atoll 12-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Balladiene (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
