very slowly away, pulled hard in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and soon hung left, kept on, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up well in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pulled hard, raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd near finish
chased leader, led well over 1f out, ridden clear
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in rear, ridden halfway, driven over 2f out, never near leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Despite carrying top weight PLUSH should prove far too good for the likes of Batchworth Blaise and Quality Street. Let's deal with the weight issue first. Basically there shouldn't really be one with just three pounds covering the whole field. That plays into the hands of our selection, who is given a six pounds penalty after back to back wins at Wolverhampton on his last two starts. That will be almost be negated with the booking of conditional jockey Ross Atkinson and that should allow the pick to waltz to three in a row. Batchworth Blaise has been running well on the turf recently in similar company and put in a decent effort last time to finish second of 15 at Sailisbury despite being detached from the field early doors. In the past polytrack has not been his surface but a couple of second places point to some aptitude for the ground and he is in much better form these days. Quality Street steps up to the mile trip for the first time with recent outings here over six furlongs haven¿t been to her liking. There isn't a huge amount in her career stats to suggest she'll stay and that is the big negative this time. Pop Music is your one at a bigger price with some decent all-weather form but Plush seems to have this race in the bag.
Plush 5-4fav (8-7) Steadied start, held up, headway 2f out, kept on well to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Moyoko (8-10) by a hd, 13 ran.
Miss Habershon 50-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 16l behind She's So Pretty (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Quality Street 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Inquisitress 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 5f, 11th of 14, 7l behind Epidaurian King (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Cavalry Guard (USA) 66-1 (9-7) Always behind, last of 14, 11l behind Epidaurian King (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Pab Special (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led to over 3f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Stand Guard (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Batchworth Blaise 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and hung right over 2f out, kept on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Moves Goodenough (10-0) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Oct.
One Oi 9-1 (9-4) Prominent over 6f, 10th of 14, 6l behind Epidaurian King (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
General Feeling (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always well behind, 12th of 14, 10l behind Le Chiffre (9-2) at Beverley 7f clm (5) gs in Aug.
Landikhaya (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Bella Medici (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Too Grand 14-1 (8-12) In rear, some moderate late headway from 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 15l behind Tropical Tradition (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Pop Music (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Mister Ross (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
