raced wide towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
held up, headway and switched left over 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
close up, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
ridden to lead, ridden over 2f out, edged right 1f out, headed and stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide mid-division, reminders 4f out, headway under pressure 3f out, driven and ran on near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
always in rear, struggling from halfway
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Take A Spin lost a shoe when well beaten on his latest outing and is better judged on an earlier second at Leicester. He should figure in this, while Goodwood Treasure could also be thereabouts after showing improved form over a mile at Kempton last month. However, NUTSHELL has been competing over longer trips since scoring over C&D in June and, off only a 3lb higher mark today, Harry Dunlop's filly gets the vote. It was heavy going when Smart Step got off the mark at Carlisle last week and she'll need to improve again here but If What And Maybe has claims on his recent placed efforts on the Polytrack.
Take A Spin 2-1 (8-9) Tracked winner until over 4f out, outpaced from over 2f out, soon lost touch, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Urban Kode (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Mazij 33-1 (8-12) Broke well enough, soon lost place, some headway on inside 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 21l behind Outpost (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug.
Goodwood Treasure 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Pearl Opera (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Diamond Bob 9-1 (9-6) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 14l behind Miracle Play (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Nutshell 4-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 17l behind Joan D'Arc (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Karate (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd closing stages, no chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Beautiful Lando (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Roman Flame 33-1 (8-11) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 14, 17l behind Sit Tight (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
If What And Maybe 4-1 (9-7) Pushed along to lead after 1f, ridden over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Newby Lodge (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Reggie Perrin 9-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, came stands side over 3f out, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Abigails Angel (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
Smart Step 12-1 (8-4) Chased leader, led over 4f out, clear over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy beating Deep Applause (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Imperial Fong 40-1 (8-1) Keen towards rear, ridden over 3f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Dark And Dangerous (8-4) at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Beggers Belief 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, last pair, struggling 3f out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Lucky Legs (8-12) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Three Scoops 40-1 (7-13) Always towards rear, never on terms, 14th of 17, 12l behind Mary's Pet (9-2) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
My Mate Les (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 25l behind Appyjack (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
