held up, ridden halfway, not troubled leaders
keen, chased leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
dwelt, in rear, hung right over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
keen, led, headed over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pulled hard, led over 5f out until over 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
in touch, led over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
always in rear
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Pelham Crescent gets a narrow vote over the likes of Goodenough Mover, Torquemada and Forced Upon Us in a wide-open looking contest. This apprentice affair sets punters another poser, but with Lance Betts able to take 5lb off the back of Pelham Crescent, Bryn Palling's charge is selected to get recent losses back. The four-year-old was sent off as favourite at Brighton a fortnight ago, but seemed not to last out the mile and faded to finish third. The slight drop back in trip should help then, and as he is reasonably handicapped compared to last year, a good run is predicted. Goodenough Mover has won over seven-furlongs in the past, but the old-timer has been running well over shorter of late, while Torquemada bombed out badly on his last visit, having survived being hit over the head by a rival's whip to score over track-and-trip the time before. Forced Upon Us has gained both his career wins on the all-weather and has a penalty to carry, not to mention a low draw, so we return to Pelham Crescent as the answer.
Certain Justice (USA) 8-1 (8-6) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 9l behind Capricorn Run (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) frm in Sept.
Rydal Mount (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 5f, last of 13, 8l behind Alfresco (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Tempsford Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Red Birr (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Queen's Composer (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 15, 5l behind Esoterica (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Goodenough Mover 10-1 (9-3) In touch, driven along 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind For Life (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
One Giant Leap (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 17l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Crow's Nest Lad 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Nuit Sombre (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Kingscross 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Piper's Song (9-4) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Took keen hold, settled in touch on inside, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Prince Valentine (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept.
Pride of Northcare (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 4l behind Border Artist (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (6) gd in Sept.
Regal Dream (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Bold Cross (9-7) at Warwick 7f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Spy Gun (USA) 40-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, never on terms, 9th of 12, 3l behind Our Fugitive (9-3) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Kassuta 18-1 (8-12) In touch, not much room, lost place after 2f, plugged on towards finish, 8th of 12, 6l behind Bold Cross (9-2) at W'hampton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Sept.
Torquemada (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 21l behind Piper's Song (9-4) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Tom Paris 11-2 (9-0) Held up, headway on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Princess Taylor (9-4) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Memphis Marie 17-2 (8-12) Led 6f out until over 3f out, led again over 2f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Aug beating Six of Trumps (9-3) by a nk, 11 ran.
Forced Upon Us 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders and always going well, led on inside over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol beating Emma Jean Lad (9-0) by a nk, 14 ran.
