mid-division, staying on when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
never travelling and always in rear
in touch, hard-driven 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not quite pace to challenge
in rear, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, no danger
chased leaders on outer, ridden 4f out, hanging right and weakened 2f out
chased leader to 3f out, stayed challenging under pressure until lost 3rd near finish
led, headed over 2f out, chased winner to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders until head high and weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, strong challenge final furlong, just failed
soon trailing in rear, tailed off when eased final 3f
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Tumbleweed Glory gets the vote over Councellor, with Castara Bay and Rubenstar seen as the main dangers. There are plenty in with chances in what appears to be a competitive claimer, so only a modest vote of confidence is given to Tumbleweed Glory who showed definite signs of a return to form when second in a class 4 handicap over the course-and-distance last time. His sole victory came here as well, so despite a low draw, he can be fancied to come out on top. Councellor has also been successful here in the past and he too showed up well when runner-up in a Wolverhampton claimer just five-days ago. Castara Bay will act on the Polytrack, but the drop back in trip is a bit of a worry, while Rubenstar showed that his turn was near when runner-up at Leicester last time. Inside Story probably has it to do off 9st 10lb, but Playtotheaudience has been allotted a light enough weight, and could therefore figure. All in all, this is tricky, with Tumbleweed Glory the pick.
Inside Story (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Oeuf A La Neige (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (6) gf in Sept.
Gazboolou 11-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden along 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Gongidas (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Castara Bay 3-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Secret Liaison (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f clm (5) gs.
Councellor (FR) 11-4fav (9-12) Raced keenly, always prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Samuel Charles (9-0) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol.
Rubenstar (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, driven and went 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Grand Symphony 14-1 (8-4) Led 6f, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 14l behind Ella Woodcock (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo clm (5) gd in Sept.
Henry The Seventh 5-1 (9-3) Soon chased leader, driven to lead 1f out, held on, all out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept beating Pactolos Way (9-5) by a shd, 12 ran.
Tasweet (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Touch of Style (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Time For Change (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Led at fast pace, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 14, 8l behind Smash N'Grab (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Forbidden (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, reminders before halfway, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 45l behind Cousteau (9-9) at Tralee 1m clm hvy in Aug.
Pippins Corner 50-1 (8-10) Behind, tailed off from over 3f out, last of 15, well behind Viz (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Aug '05.
Tumbleweed Glory (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance until outpaced by winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Blackat Blackitten (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Playtotheaudience 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Birkside (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (5) gd.
Tipsy Lad 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sarah's Art (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.