led, ridden over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, hampered over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, not much room over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, not much room over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen, chased leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
in rear, outpaced from halfway
slowly into stride, held up, switched right over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
A visor has had a positive effect on a few of Brian Smart's juveniles of late so we'll take a chance that the headgear can transform the fortunes of POSTMAN. Clerk's Choice and Yeoman Blaze have done enough in qualifying for their marks to merit some scrutiny whilst Always There and West Leake are amongst those with more conventional claims. The form of the Smart yard has been touched upon in the preceding race which is a bonus for supporters of Postman. The son of Dr Fong shaped with plenty of promise on debut but failed to build on that in a fair race at York before trailing home on testing ground at Ayr. Consequently he has a good bit to prove but he's on a potentially decent mark if the headgear helps him to fulfil the form he showed on debut. Clerk's Choice and Yeoman Blaze are well worth considering if the market vibes are positive ahead of their nursery bows but Always There has already proved that she has solid credentials despite a below par performance at Sandown. West Leake went close at Great Leighs last time and should go well back on turf from just a 3lb higher mark whilst Taste The Wine also ran a little better than the bare facts suggest at Windsor and is another to bear in mind but our selection is Postman.
Always There (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent in centre group, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Top Town Girl (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) sft in Sept.
Clerk's Choice (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Ra Junior (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Meydan Groove 28-1 (9-6) Always rear division, last of 16, 26l behind Digger Derek (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Hip Hip Hooray 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Digger Derek (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Hameildaeme 9-2jt-fav (8-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Speedy Guru (8-4) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Yeoman Blaze 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division until over 2f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Zaffaan (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jul.
Skruton (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 20, 3l behind Digit (8-4) at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) gd.
Embsay Crag 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear on inner, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 10th of 16, 7l behind Fastnet Storm (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Shooting Party (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
West Leake (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Brierty (9-7) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sept.
Polly's Choice (IRE) 66-1 (7-5) Soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 16l behind Nasri (8-10) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Protiva 14-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed soon after, slightly hampered inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Hum Cat (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2yo clm (5) pol.
Entrancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 32l behind Bright Enough (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Postman 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 28l behind Zafisio (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Hill Cross (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 12, 35l behind Cloudy Start (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Game Roseanna 33-1 (9-6) In touch, reminders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Recession Proof (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Nimmy's Special 9-4fav (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on well inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Captain Cavendish (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Gassal 3-1 (8-6) Made all, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept beating Meydan Groove (8-12) by a hd, 11 ran.
