held up, headway 2f out, soon chased winner, no impression final furlong
took keen hold, tracking leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, effort on outside over 1f out, soon one pace
raced against stands side rail, made all, hard driven final furlong kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced on outside, held up, effort 2f out, soon chased leaders, no impression final furlong
Linda Green, Colonel Cotton and Caustic Wit look the three to concentrate on in this tight handicap with the vote going to Colonel Cotton. The selection is well in on his best form was a fair fourth behind Ryedale last time out and in a race that looks sure to be run to suit he is given one last chance to get his head in front. Linda Green rates the main danger on her latest fourth behind Mirasol Princess. Caustic Whit is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder High Ridge has the ability to go close but does not like to use it and with this in mind for the winner we return to Colonel Cotton.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 6l behind Chicken Soup (8-10) at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
High Ridge 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division on far side, stayed on final furlong, 8th of 24, 2 1/2l behind Fantasy Believer (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (2) gf.
Buy On The Red 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 12l behind Guildenstern (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Inch By Inch 4-1fav (9-5) In touch, came stands side over 2f out, ran on near finish, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Who's Winning (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jul.
Colonel Cotton (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Ryedane (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Stamford Blue 9-2fav (9-1) Slowly away, behind, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind The Cayterers (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Cree 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 4l behind Ballybunion (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Linda Green 5-2fav (9-5) Held up, never a factor, 7th of 8, 6l behind Piddies Pride (8-13) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf.