chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon lost place
led, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, readily
with leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
went right start, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, some headway approaching final furlong, soon no impression
tracked leaders, edged right to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
reared start, behind, never a factor
mid-division, hard driven halfway, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, outpaced in rear, always behind
There's every chance that Red Roar is well treated on his handicap bow after a runaway win in a Beverley maiden but that's not guaranteed so preference falls on OONDIRI. A winner over course and distance on his first go three starts back Tim Easterby's runner then basnished a below par effort with a cosy enough success last time out. He got the better of the re-opposing Duke Of Rainford on that run and the subsequent weight swing shouldn't be enough for a reversal of the form. Philosophers Stone might be one to keep an eye on now at a light looking weight following a poor run.
Philosophers Stone (FR) 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 18l behind Esuvia (9-3) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Oondiri (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Close up, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on, won at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug beating Duke Of Rainford (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Red Roar (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, squeezed through gap and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Bushwhacker (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Drumpellier (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Northern Bolt (8-13) at Newcastle 5f clm stks (6) sft.
Dower Glen 50-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Sumay Buoy (IRE) 100-1 (8-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon faded, 10th of 11, 17l behind Ritual (9-7) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Duke of Rainford 4-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Pavement Games (8-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kristen Jane (USA) 11-1 (8-1) Fractious in stalls, refused to race, in a race won by Lees Anthem (9-0) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug, 11 ran.
Croft Bridge 33-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 28l behind Double Carpet (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Ariel Bender 25-1 (8-6) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 7, 8l behind The Jailer (8-10) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Lees Anthem 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Sandwith (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
