chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
very slowly away, effort and headway well over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
soon led, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, led well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
Nonrunner
Rowan Lodge comes here in good nick and Jim Boyle's charge gets the vote ahead of recent winners Oeuf A La Neige and Grandad Bill. The selection is the most consistent horse in the lineup and only found the progressive Young Bertie too hot to handle last time out. He is suited by any ground so won't be put out by any rain and having struck up a good partnership with Harry Poulton (including chucking him off after winning two starts back) he is taken to get his head back in front. Grandad Bill prevailed by a short-head at Thirsk last time on quick ground and should again go well despite a 3lb rise in the weights. Some of these are very well-handicapped on old form, namely Redwood Rock, General Feeling and Oeuf A La Neige, of which the last-named makes most appeal. A game winner at the track last time out, a 6lb penalty may not be enough to stop a repeat performance. At a price Apache Nation could go well, especially if the heavens open, however it is Rowan Lodge who is given the vote.
Just Intersky (USA) 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 24l behind Penel (9-3) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gd in Aug.
Apache Nation (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 15l behind Chasing Memories (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
Foreign Edition (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 13, 19l behind Nuit Sombre (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Oeuf A La Neige 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (6) gf in Sept beating Little Jimbob (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ignition 16-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 23l behind Neil's Legacy (8-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Maison Dieu 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 5l behind Bold Cross (9-7) at Warwick 7f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Rigat 15-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bold Cross (9-7) at Warwick 7f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
General Feeling (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in the rear, 9th of 12, 8l behind The City Kid (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards, won at Thirsk 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept beating Domesday (8-8) by a shd, 18 ran.
Whittinghamvillage 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, lost place over 2f out, 13th of 16, 14l behind Garibaldi (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Cadogen Square 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, not much room after 1f, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 8l behind Dasheena (8-6) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Mandarin Rocket (IRE) 33-1 (7-9) Led 1f, tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 15l behind Neil's Legacy (8-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Young Bertie (9-4) at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) gs.
Redwood Rocks (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 6l behind Joshua's Gold (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
