led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, never dangerous
slowly away, behind, ridden over 4f out, no impression
always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd and hung right from over 2f out until over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home
slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out
prominent, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, switched left and stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd close home
This looks something of a lottery but CHESTER TONIK finished third over today’s trip at Newbury before struggling over a longer trip on the all-weather and drops back down in class. In The Storm posted an improved effort over course and distance last time and Menalippe has been thereabouts over shorter trips lately while it would be no surprise to see both Brasilian Princess and River Usk finish closer making their handicap debuts.
Brasilian Princess (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Loose in paddock,veered left start, raced keenly in mid-division, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Endeared (9-4) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Chester Tonik (FR) 14-1 (8-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, pulled hard, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind Acotango (9-6) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Sep.
Bellazzo (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked winner until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 20 3/4l behind Coco Jack (10-2) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Martha's Moment (IRE) 10-11fav (8-10) Dwelt and went right start, keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Beechwood Mick (9-1) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
In The Storm 15-2 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 150yds, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind On The Pulse (9-9) at Leicester 7f (6) gd in Aug.
Mint Edition 14-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, kept on but no threat to leaders, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Barefoot Angel (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
River Usk (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, made some late headway final furlong, never in contention, 5th of 15, 5l behind Crime Fiction (8-11) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Bojink (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Always in rear, never involved, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Galore (9-11) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Aug.
Menalippe (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leader, bumped over 2f out and pushed along, every chance final furlong, no extra close home in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Galore (9-11) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Aug.
Emerald Duchess 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, badly hampered over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Talamanca (9-4) at Catterick 6f (6) gf in Aug.
