close up on inner, riidden to chase leading pair 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
outpaced in rear, pushed along halfway, good headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside furlong to take 2nd final 50 yards
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
soon driven along in mid-division, behind final 2f
outpaced
led for 1f, pressed leader to over 2f out, weakened 2f out
keen early, held up, lost place and no chance from halfway
well outpaced towards rear, good headway over 1f out, closed final furlong, led final 100 yards
slowly away, outpaced, kept on final furlong
led after 1f, ridden 4 lengths clear over 1f out, tired final furlong, headed final 100 yards, weakened
prominent, chased clear leader over 2f out, closed inside final furlong, outpaced by first 2 final 100 yards
Withdrawn
This is a competitive race and we will side with Casterossa to get the better of Whippasnapper and Princess Kai. The selection finally won at the 12th time of asking last time at Bath when getting the better of Boanaerges. That success will have boosted her confidence and with the useful Travis Block in the plate she looks the percentage call. Whippasnapper rates the main danger as he is a course and distance winner who returned to form at Folkestone last time when beating Trevian. However, his overall recent form is pretty moderate and the suspicion is that he is best at 7f these days. Princess Kai has shown some decent form on the AW at Lingfield and she is one to note in the market, although she has been a little disappointing of late. Trouble Maker may prove best of the remainder but in a tricky race for punters to call we will return to Casterossa as our idea of the winner.
Casterossa 11-2 (8-13) Prominent on outside rail, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, held on well, won at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gs beating Boanerges (8-11) by a nk, 15 ran.
Whippasnapper 8-1 (9-0) Prominent on far side, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, held on, won at Folkestone 7f stk 0-55 (6) gf in Sept beating Trevian (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
Old Bailey (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 18, 19l behind Doctor Dennis (9-0) at Brighton 7f stk (7) gd.
Belle Encore 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Absent Friends (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf in Aug.
Pinafore 17-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Geordie Dancer (8-13) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Bollin Billy 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, switched right and ran on, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Lake Chini (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Trouble Maker 8-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up, headway and edged right 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, ran on final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Casterossa (8-13) at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gs.
Withering Lady (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Started slowly, behind, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-5) at Salisbury 5f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
