held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, never nearer
edgy in stalls, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway chasing leaders out wide when bumped over 2f out, went 2nd and ran on final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
very awkwardly away and went right start, behind and no chance after
never closer than mid-division
chased leaders, pushed along when badly hampered and stumbled over 2f out, behind and no chance after
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway, never going pace to get involved
raced keenly, led, headed when hit rail over 2f out, weakened quickly
off the pace towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders on inside, switched sharply right and bumped rival over 2f out, soon chasing winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
NonRunner
None of these have looked like winning recently but JAFFATHEGAFFA placed in classified company here last time and gets a token vote. Deftera Lad won off today’s mark last summer and Lasting Beauty has finished closer over shorter trips recently while Black Medick is back on a winning mark. Beepeecee and Departmentalize have both plummeted down the weights without yet showing any benefit.
Black Medick 18-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Grey Fox (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Coolagh Magic 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along on the nearside rail 2f out, hard-driven 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Burrows Seeside (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mister Freeze (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Off the pace in last pair, some late headway, never involved, 7th of 11, 6l behind Mostallim (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Beepeecee 100-1 (10-13) Chased leading pair until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind My Brother Mike (11-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Lasting Beauty (FR) 9-4fav (9-4) Raced keenly early, in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Ocean Wilde (8-13) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Sirbowtieman (GER) 125-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 13l behind Creek Harbour (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Departmentalize (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Cap D'Antibes (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Deftera Lad (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) In rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Purple Power (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Black Lace 150-1 (8-2) Outpaced throughout, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Aleef (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Jaffathegaffa 9-2 (8-12) Raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Aiguillette (9-4) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Aug.
Jeremiah Johnson (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Miss Sligo (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Sea Fern 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 7, 21l behind Farhh To Shy (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Tara 50-1 (9-0) Last trio, headway on inside and plugged on final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Camerata (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
