tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out (hand timed)
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
with leader, under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, not reached winner
in touch, outpaced halfway, never on terms
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on nearest finish
This looks a good opportunity for ADMIN and he gets the confident vote over Fazza and My Mandy. Ralph Beckett has his string in good form at present and although Admin is becoming a little expensive to follow, he is worth another shot. He went close here two starts ago and he wasn't disgraced either at this venue when last seen out in August. He is back in a maiden today and he can finally get his head in front. Fazza looks the chief danger as he progressed from his first run to second when he chased home Skyflight last time at Nottingham. He is making his all-weather debut here but if he handles the surface he could give our selection a race. My Mandy does have ability but she has now had 10 chances without being able to take one. On the plus side she has gone reasonably well on her two previous starts on the all-weather. Dusty Spirit showed improved form at Folkestone last month behind Freeforaday and if he can build on that then he could go close. However, Admin should have enough to win this and he gets the vote.
Admin (IRE) 11-10fav (8-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Six Diamonds (8-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Dusty Spirit 6-1 (8-10) With leader on rail, ridden, every chance approaching final 1f, chased winner after, one pace, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Freeforaday (9-2) at Folkestone 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Fazza 12-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Skyflight (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Rightcar 50-1 (8-7) Soon behind, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 11l behind Newbury Street (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Robens Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Glen Shiel (9-3) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
L'isle Joyeuse 50-1 (8-3) Chased leaders over 3f, 9th of 11, 8l behind Pherousa (8-3) at Bath 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gd in Sep.
My Mandy (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, effort halfway, soon ridden to challenge, one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Angie's Nap (8-5) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Sep.