tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
driven to lead, ridden and headed over 3f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 2f out to lead inside final furlong, driven clear
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
This One's For Eddy will be looking to shoot down his rivals in this Glorious 12th handicap, with the main dangers likely to be Afton View and Rio L'Oren. The selection has the benefit of a high draw, and split joint favourites last time out, without quite being to nudge ahead at the post. He's usually in contention before finding one or two too good, but this is a step down in grade. Afton View came close to landing a touch at Catterick last week; Red Skipper was well down the field then. He's got a low draw to overcome. Rio L'Oren carries the same top weight as our selection; a winner on his penultimate run he'd prefer the ground to be on the quick side, but impressively made all in that success at Wolverhampton. There's not a great deal of quality here, but This One's For Eddy can be the best of a bad bunch in the lucky last.
Rio L'Oren (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 7l behind Priti Fabulous (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Jun.
This Ones For Eddy 10-3 (8-13) Held up, steady headway 2f out, every chance and hung right 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Ogre (9-5) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Bourse (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 18l behind Deep Winter (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
La Fortalesa (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 13l behind Borasco (9-1) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Distant Rock 10-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 18l behind Dnata Flyer (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Red Skipper (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, never pace to trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 8l behind Ubenkor (9-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Willyn (IRE) 4-1 (8-2) Held up, some headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Mr Lu (7-13) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Afton View (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, edged left, headed towards line, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ubenkor (9-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Scanno (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 8l behind Whaston (8-9) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mujahope 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 7l behind Mandalay King (8-2) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Saafend Geezer 40-1 (7-12) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th, 15l behind Shotley Mac (9-6) at Redcar 1m clm (6) gs, 11 ran.
Miss Understanding 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out until headed towards finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Whaston (8-9) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
