awkward at start, tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
keen, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
A chance is taken on NOT IN THE CLOCK landing this poor maiden ahead of Baby Dottie and Pan American. Our selection has had just the one run to date when trailing home a well beaten ninth of twelve at Kempton but with that education behind him it may just be worth chancing that this nicely bred colt can step up on that effort in what is a very winnable contest. Pan American is rated one of the best of those with more experience with an official mark of 75 and as Peter Makin's colt ran well over this trip last time he rates a serious danger to our speculative selection, as does Baby Dottie who is rated some 6lbs inferior to that one but may improve for stepping back to six furlongs today. Both horses have solid prospects but neither sets an insurmountable standard, as can be said of Bush Master who has had twelve chances without winning and should be opposed again today. Bubbly Bellini has some form behind listed-class horses if you go back to June and that accounts for his rating of 76, the best on display here. However, Alan Bailey's charge ran poorly last time and with the stable not firing on all cylinders he also looks worth opposing. A host of exposed performers on display here and they're taken on with Not In The Clock.
Bush Master 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Bramshaw (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hill Of Miller (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 11, hd behind Pittodrie Star (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Not In The Clock (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 12l behind Pittodrie Star (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leader to over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Robust Wish (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Pan American 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt, headway to track leader after 1f, keen, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 4l behind Gramercy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Ermyn Express 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 12, 27l behind Perfect Vision (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (4) std in Oct.
Baby Dottie 3-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 2f out to 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Totally Ours (8-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
