not much room leaving stalls, soon in touch, hung right from 4f out, not keen, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, hung right and led inside final furlong, ran on
pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed and hung right inside final furlong, not quicken
led, raced keenly, headed over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure well inside final furlong
in rear, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off
held up, switched right over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
AVEROO is the answer to this puzzle with Thunder Gorge and Sairaam others to consider. Paul Pickard is really catching the eye at the moment and connections were very keen to secure his services aboard Averoo at the earliest opportunity. A winner at Redcar over six furlongs, he was a little below par at Yarmouth last month but his form does appear to be solid in relation to a number of his rivals. Thunder Gorge has lost the plot of late but Ian Brennan's booking is a positive. He is proven on the surface and on some of his earlier form in the year, he cannot be dismissed. Sairaam won a seller at Yarmouth. There were horses rated 66 and 68 in behind so on that evidence, a modicum of respect has to be offered. Kheskianto has to bounce back from a stinker at Southwell. Miss Bootylishes needs softer going whilst Compton's Eleven has dropped to a mark of 66 having started the turf season nine pounds higher than where he is now. Yarmouth winner, Dance Club is best of the rest. A race that makes little punting appeal but Averoo has obvious claims on the basis of his recent form.
Thunder Gorge (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Pulled hard early, held up, pushed along 3f out, beaten when hung badly right from 2f out and soon eased, last of 9, 44l behind Sarah Park (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Compton's Eleven 20-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 8l behind King's Colour (8-13) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Averoo 7-4fav (9-5) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd final stride, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Welsh Opera (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Kheskianto (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, lost place halfway, eased over 2f out, last of 13, well behind Business Class (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Sep.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Ocean Countess (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Sir Orpen (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Led, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 7l behind Ela Gorrie Mou (8-12) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Torquemada (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced stands side, always behind, 11th of 13, 35l behind Goodbye Cash (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Sairaam (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 4f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sep beating Musigny (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Miss Bootylishes 9-1 (9-8) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Sham Sheer (8-11) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Dance Club (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, lost place on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Blue Noodles (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
