mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
pressed leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven over 1f out, effort final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, found gap and ran on well
held up in rear, ridden on outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
Diminutive was winning for only the second time in 36 starts when successful at Ffos Las though can race off a similar mark here. But RED FLUTE is preferred as he’s won twice under today’s apprentice this year and found only one too good at Lingfield last time. Westbourne Grove’s earlier win here came in a Class 7 contest and Willow Spring has still been well beaten despite placing the last twice. Bubbly Bailey won this in 2014 but has been in woeful form so far this year.
Bubbly Bailey 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Garter (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ask The Guru 8-1 (9-5) Outpaced, 8th of 9, 10l behind Zipedeedodah (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Harpers Ruby 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 8 1/4l behind Intense Starlet (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tahiti One 13-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2 places final 75 yards, 4th of 8, 7l behind Secretfact (8-8) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Westbourne Grove (USA) 7-2cfav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Commanche (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Sep.
Red Flute 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Zipedeedodah (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Fanci That (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Minminwin (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Catalinas Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace and no impression, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Secretfact (9-1) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Willow Spring 5-1 (9-3) Stated slowly, soon mid-division on inside, headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Harpers Ruby (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Diminutive (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Lady Mcguffy (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.