led chasing group, pushed along 4f out, headway to chase winner over 2f out, lost 2nd post
led after 1f, set strong gallop and soon clear with 2 others, at least 6L clear over 3f out, soon driven, all out inside final furlong, held on grimly
held up in chasing group, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to snatch 2nd post
chased leading pair, chased winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, chased winner until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear of chasing group, ridden 4f out, never near leaders
held up in last place of chasing group, ridden and some headway 2f out, never near leaders
Nonrunner
Ahlawy is consistent in this company however his best efforts have come on the all-weather and so he is passed over in favour of BUDDHIST MONK who got things done at Brighton last time out with the minimum of fuss. The selection is rated 80 and is not badly treated at the weights today. It is interesting that connections swap the cheek-pieces that worked last time for a visor this afternoon, however if it helps to keep him concentrated then he should be hard to beat. Quince is a course and distance winner who should have no problem with this quicker ground. He was seventh in the classy York claimer won by Middlemarch and he holds Traphalgar on that run who re-opposes today on 1lb worse terms. Ahlawy has ability but he has a much better record on the all-weather, World Time needs watching in the betting as he tries a visor for the first time, whilst Location and Bounty Reed have plenty to find on the ratings but claimers are not always that straightforward. Buddhist Monk is no saint but he can prevail again.
Traphalgar (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, came stands side and ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 40l behind Middlemarch (8-7) at York 1m 2f clm stks (4) gs.
Buddhist Monk 6-4fav (9-10) Made all, soon 5 lengths clear, driven over 1f out, stayed on well unchallenged, won at Brighton 1m 2f clm stks (6) fm beating Kyle Of Bute (8-9) by 8l, 4 ran.
Quince (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, came stands side and chased that leader over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Middlemarch (8-7) at York 1m 2f clm stks (4) gs.
Finnegans Rainbow 66-1 (7-11) Mid-division, ridden along over 5f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 36l behind Squirtle (8-4) at Thirsk 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul '08.
A One (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Led 4f, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 27l behind Gallego (10-8) at Salisbury 1m am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
World Time 7-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up last, driven on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 7l behind Red Merlin (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Location 7-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Clovis (9-12) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Ahlawy (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Disputed 2nd until chased winner over 5f out, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Kaleo (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf in Aug.
Bounty Reef 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, went 4th just over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 5l behind Blue Noodles (8-12) at Chepstow 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs.
