in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
soon led, headed 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden, weakened over 3f out
held up, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, soon pushed along, kept on from over 2f out
in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, one pace
close up, led briefly over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Nonrunner
A tough race to finish with and narrow preference is for Old Romney ahead of Pagan Crest and Rawdon. The selection used to be with Mark Johnston, then Geoff Huffer, then Neville Callaghan but didn't really make an impression on his first start for the last named and is now in the care of Mick Easterby. He is one of the shrewdest trainers around and if we discount his last run in a seller due to the ground, then this son of Halling can be a player as long as the ground doesn't deteriorate further. Norman The Great could be a contender as he has dropped 3lb in the weights following two average runs, whilst Teodora Adivina should be at home on the ground and has a course and distance win to his name. Snowed Under and Street Life are two more with C and D beside their names, whilst the latter should love any further rain. El Coto and Given A Choice are both consistent, whilst Rawdon knows how to win but might prefer the ground to dry up. Drizzi has been in good form in weaker races of late but needs a check in the betting, however it is Old Romney who gets the vote.
Snowed Under 10-1 (8-11) Led 1f, steadied to mid-division, ridden and headway when carried right 2f out, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Warm Embraces (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Given A Choice (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Amanda Carter (7-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Davenport (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never a factor, 9th of 15, 19l behind Street Life (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
El Coto 5-2fav (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Oeuf A La Neige (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (6) gf in Sept.
Old Romney 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 16l behind Hall of Fame (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo sll (4) sft in Sept.
Kingdom of Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out and in touch, soon ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Crete (9-9) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gs.
Norman The Great 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, every chance 2f out, weakening when hung left entering final furlong, soon eased, 11th of 12, 7l behind Lemonette (9-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Pagan Crest 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 8th of 12, 11l behind Shela House (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Rawdon (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Prime Number (11-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
Trans Sonic 14-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, chased leader, driven 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Greek Well (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Jun.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Lemonette (9-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Drizzi (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Behind, moderate late headway, no danger, 7th of 12, 6l behind Langford (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Jawaab (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Towards rear far side, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Bankable (8-11) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Teodora Adivina 5-2fav (8-13) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 15, 9l behind King of The Moors (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Street Life (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Steadied rear, ridden on outside 3f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 7l behind Pinch of Salt (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Typhoon Ginger (IRE) 33-1 (7-7) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 12th of 19, 7l behind Fragrancy (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd.
Silent Applause 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Malinsa Blue (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) frm in Sept.
