held up, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, ran on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden when edged left and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly and reluctant to race, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
chased leader, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hampered 1f out, soon eased
behind, hampered over 6f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Coppice, Fabrian and Basserah are three against the field in this wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Coppice. The selection won with a shade in hand last time out when beating Logsdail and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Fabrian rates the main danger on his latest second behind Logsdail but on a line through that horse he has a little to find with the selection and for that reason he is opposed. Basserah is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Cross The Line. That form has since been franked and he has definite place claims. Elidore also won well last time out when beating Taminoula but this is more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Of the remainder, Our Teddy is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and could be vulnerable to a less-exposed type. We will therefore return to Coppice who is progressing in the right direction as our idea of the winner.
Coppice (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Keen and in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) frm beating Logsdail (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Our Teddy (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, nk behind Royal Dignitary (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Secretary General (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led to 6f out, led again 5f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, not quicken, 4th of 13, 8l behind Cool Hunter (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Caragh Mia (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Strawberry Dale (8-7) at Thirsk 1m fll hcp (4) gf.
Elidore 15-2 (9-8) Chased leader, led well over 2f out, edged left under pressure final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Taminoula (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Noora (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway stands side 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf beating Fasylitator (8-3) by 1l, 14 ran.
Fabrian 14-1 (8-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Logsdail (8-9) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd.
Just Fly 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort and hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Logsdail (8-9) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd.
Winning Venture 25-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, came centre group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Fabrian (8-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Barton Sands (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Raced far side, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 20, 20l behind Boundless Prospect (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Love Affair (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) In touch, headway 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 10l behind Amica (9-6) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Basserah (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 17, nk behind Cross The Line (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Grand Course (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, effort when not much room when 2f out, again over 1f out, eased final furlong, 7th of 8, 18l behind Ruling Reef (7-9) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Innocent Splendour 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 29l behind Society Music (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
