keen soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent on inner, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide always towards rear, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
always in rear, weakened 2f out
Lynns Boy was placed in a handicap over 6f at Kempton but most go handicapping for the first time including Shalaa Asker. The latter is penalised for winning over today’s trip at Chelmsford but both of Colombe’s decent efforts have come on soft ground on Turf. Pockley finished closer at York last time but MISTER BLUEBIRD showed early pace over the 6f trip here before faltering in the closing stages and he gets the nod with his yard in good form and William Buick taking over the reins.
Shalaa Asker 22-1 (9-2) Keen, chased leaders, asked to go forward 2f out, challenging 1f out, took the lead inside the final furlong, powerfully at the line, won at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Eye Of Heaven (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Aussie Stormer (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Went left leaving stalls, led early, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Bedford Flyer (9-1) at Lingfield 5f (5) gd in Sep.
The Waterman 16-1 (9-5) Held up on outside, ridden and some headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Soldier Lions (9-5) at Bath 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Colombe (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Pressed leader until ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sir Benedict (9-5) at Sandown 5f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Pockley 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders near side of group, wandered and outpaced over 1f out, never dangerous after, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Mamba Wamba (8-11) at York 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Mister Bluebird 15-2 (9-2) Broke well, disputed lead early, prominent after 2f, pushed along 2f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Tanfantic (9-9) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Lynns Boy 10-3jfav (9-4) Led narrowly, keen, headed over 2f out, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Toptime (9-5) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Sep.
Copper Kitten 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Holbache (9-2) at Chepstow 5f (6) gd in Sep.
Matira Bay (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on rail, weakened inside final 2f, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind First Edition (9-5) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.