made most, ridden 2f out, pressed final furlong, kept on gamely
slowly into stride, keen, keeping on when hung right from over 2f out
in touch and keen, ran on, not reached leaders
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon held
in touch, ridden on inside at 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway 3f out, challenged winner and every change final furlong, no extra
in touch on outside, lost race over 3f out
always in rear
slowly into stride, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The three that stand out on official ratings in this claimer are Chin Wag, Jack Oliver and Ficoma, and it should pay to concentrate on them, with Ficoma getting the vote. Clive Cox's runners are in decent form at present and this filly drops back to 7f from a mile here, which should suit. Untried on the surface, she has to prove she can handle these conditions but she is strongly favoured by the weights and can win for the first time since her racecourse debut. Chin Wag is a shadow of the horse that ran in Group 2 company last year, and was not good enough to win a claimer at Pontefract last time. This drop back in trip is not certain to be a plus either, but if he runs to his current ability then he can still make the frame. The same applies to Jack Oliver, though he is more at home over this trip and has not run too badly here before, so perhaps he will emerge as the big danger. Hayley's Flower may prove to be best of an uninspiring remainder, but Ficoma is the selection.
Chin Wag (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Took keen hold behind leader, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Snow Dancer (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gf.
Jack Oliver 12-1 (9-5) Steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 17l behind Norisan (9-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (5) sft in Aug.
Millfield (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakening when hampered inside final 2f, 10th of 14, 10l behind Linda's Colin (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ocean Waves (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Led, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 29l behind Vicky Lane (10-0) at Listowel 6f hcp 0-60 sft in Sept.
Smart Cat (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 18, 5l behind Bert's Memory (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs.
Double Valentine 9-1 (8-9) Behind, switched to inside and driven over 2f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 11, 5l behind Willofcourse (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Ficoma 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Ventura (9-4) at Sandown 1m fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Mtoto Girl 100-1 (8-5) Soon struggling in rear, tailed off, last of 11, 40l behind Prairie Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Elmasong 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Power Ballad (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Mannello 7-2 (8-13) Raced stands side, slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Splendidio (8-12) at Folkestone 5f Stks (41-45) (7) frm in Sept.
Hayley's Flower (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Metropolitan Chief (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Katie Coniston 125-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, effort 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 13l behind Axiom (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Strut The Stage (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 18, 10l behind Bert's Memory (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs.
Pure Velvet (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 6l behind Crimson Fern (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
