slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up and keen, ridden over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride, always behind
led early, prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
keen, in touch, led over 2f out, driven out
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
This is not the strongest of sellers and Mister Maq gets the verdict ahead of Rockatorri and Bathwick Rox. The selection does have to give weight away all round but is the most reliable in the field. He was successful in a simlar race at Thirsk and has been placed in two better races since. He has done most of his running on a faster surface and so the ground is a slight concern, but he does look to be the clear form horse. Bathwick Rox has been doing most of his racing on the all-weather recently but has claims on some decent runs on the turf last season. Rockatorri has a bit to find on official ratings but is running pretty well at present. Coffin Dodger does at least have a victory this season and may do best of the others, but our idea of the winner is Mister Maq.
Mister Maq 10-1 (8-9) Prominent, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, not quite pace to challenge, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Emily's Place (8-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo clm (5) gf in Aug.
Coffin Dodger 15-2 (8-8) Behind, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 15, 8l behind Desert Lightning (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Lanfredo 66-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out and soon weakened, 7th of 13, 10l behind Looker (8-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f clm (5) gs in Sept.
Lady Suffragette (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Held up, always in rear, 9th of 11, 23l behind Coffin Dodger (7-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Keen, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 16l behind Pentatonic (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Pickwick Miss (USA) 100-1 (8-9) Held up and keen, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Shumookh (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn aut stk (6) gd in Aug.
Rockatorri 6-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Cool Isle (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll (5) gf in Sept.
Bathwick Rox (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 16l behind Veiled Applause (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.