held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led post
dwelt, towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led for 1f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, always behind
in rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
First time blinkers on Harry Up may bring about some improvement, however Throw The Dice likes this ground and one of two Alan Berry runners in the lineup, he gets the nomination at the main expense of Ashes and Compton Classic. The selection doesn't have the best of strike-rates but he has been in fair form all season and now back on quicker ground, he is fancied to win. Sharp Hat should appreciate the drop in trip but the old boy is getting a bit long in the tooth for these dashes, so of more interest could be Maromito; a fellow course and distance winner who should appreciate the going. If it turns up soft then Compton Classic must be high on anyone's list. Whilst he is now 7lbs above his highest winning mark, he still looks like he is capable of winning from it. Obe One's two wins have come over this trip so the drop down in distance could be a good move, however it is Harry Up who is likely to be the main danger. He has been running in better races than this one and on a decent mark, Kevin Ryan's charge should be respected. A tough handicap, and narrow preference is for Throw The Dice.
Harry Up 6-1 (9-5) Led stands' side group until ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Inter Vision (8-11) at Doncaster 5f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Compton Classic 7-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Divine Spirit (9-1) at Ayr 5f hcap (4) sft in Sept.
Throw The Dice 5-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Brut (9-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Ashes (IRE) 15-2 (8-0) Led and hung right, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Joyeaux (8-0) at Hamilton 5f hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Mister Marmaduke 150-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 13, 25l behind Mister Jingles (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f clm (6) gd in Jul.
Navigation (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 13, 9l behind Toy Top (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
The Brat 33-1 (8-4) Prominent far side, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 20, 7l behind Rann Na Cille (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Bandos 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 35l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-4) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf in Sept.
Obe One 5-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, nk behind Avontuur (8-7) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept.
Maromito (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sandwith (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Sharp Hat 12-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 10l behind Avontuur (8-7) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept.
