mid-division, lost place 6f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden when ran wide entering straight, no impression after
with leaders, lost place over 5f out, weakened 4f out
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out and looking awkward ride, headway over 1f out but not in contention, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, carried wide bend entering straight, soon switched left and weakened
led after 1f, headed 6f out, sat 2nd until led again just over 2f out, clear 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, led 6f out until just over 2f out, no extra when lost 2nd inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never in contention
No surprise to see CRITICIZE put in at a short price though Woodlark Island and Crazy Chris will ensure that this engagement is no pushover. Roger Charlton's colt was sent off a ridiculously warm favourite for a Chepstow event off the back of a very smart second at Newbury on debut. In fairness, the winner has gone on to bag a Newcastle event since but it really is a case of a recovery mission on this occasion. Woodlark Island is tried without the headgear that has accompanied his two most recent starts. It is interesting that connections are now dropping back in trip as the horse seemed to plug on well enough over ten furlongs at Newbury. Tom Dascombe won't train too many maiden four-year-olds so the market is watched in relation to Crazy Chris. A winner of a bumper, she has joined Dascombe following the tragic death of Pip Payne. Orthology was highly tried as a juvenile and that regrettably made life tough in handicaps. He was well held in a similar affair recently at Folkestone. Ryker hails from a family that have had their fair share of decent milers though he appears not to have inherited too much of that. Silvester was a very cheap purchase. A half-brother to a moderate seven furlong mare, he is at least from a family that the trainer should know plenty about. Yashkur was well beaten in a Redcar handicap and much more is required here. Criticize is no laydown here but he should be good enough to take today's contest.
Crazy Chris 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, led halfway, clear over 2f out, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Jul beating Martle King (10-7) by 15l, 11 ran.
Criticize (USA) 8-15fav (9-3) Led, travelling well, ridden over 2f out, found little and soon headed, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Poppet's Lovein (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Aug.
Jezza 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Golden Button (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Orthology (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in 4th, raced keenly, went 3rd over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Entreat (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Ryker (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Invincible Isle (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Silvester Silver Patriarch colt out of Raintree Venture.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, took closer order 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Larkham (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Balzarine 28-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 4th, driven and beaten over 2f out, last of 7, 28l behind Love Call (8-12) at Warwick 1m mdn auc stks (5) gd in Aug.
Leelu 5-1 (9-1) Taken to post early, soon pushed along to chase leaders, outpaced from halfway, 10th of 14, 18l behind Fuzzy Cat (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Aug.
Ma Patrice 33-1 (7-12) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 11l behind Rosy Dawn (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Stardust Memories (UAE) Halling filly out of Clarinda.
Yashkur 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, 31l behind Tropical Duke (8-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
