led, driven 2 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on, held towards finish
tracked leader, challenged last, driven to lead flat, ridden out towards finish
tracked leading pair throughout, driven and one pace approaching 2 out, no chance before last, tailed off
held up behind, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up behind, struggling 4th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in 4th throughout, struggling 3 out, tailed off before next
Collodi did well to beat subsequent winner My Direction on debut at Newton Abbot but it's difficult to get away from SLIM PICKENS in this. He ran a fine race for a novice when third in a Listed handicap here last month. Tiradia is thoroughly exposed and was a bit disappointing last time at Perth while Autun jumped poorly before falling at the last on debut at Cartmel and may need more time.
Slim Pickens (IRE) 5-1fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 2nd when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner when mistake last, lost 2nd and one pace flat, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Purple Bay (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Jul.
Collodi (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, led before last, went left and not fluent last, held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul beating My Direction (10-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Tiradia (FR) 11-4fav (11-11) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 7, 17l behind Super Collider (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Almowj 150-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, closed after 5th, weakened before 2 out, left 3rd last, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Laser Blazer (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Syncopate 9-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, led before 3rd, clear briefly, not fluent and headed 2 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd, mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Laser Blazer (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jul, 6 ran.
Autun (USA) 11-4fav (10-12) Never fluent, chased leaders on inside, not fluent and lost place 3rd, jumped slowly 5th, headway approaching 3 out, disputing 4th when blundered 2 out, 5th and well held when fell last, in a race won by May's Boy (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul, 8 ran.