slowly into stride, sent forward to track leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, strongly challenged from 2f out, stayed on strongly closing stages
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, never involved
prominent, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in rear, outpaced halfway, never a factor
Out Of Breath was still beaten a long way when third over today’s trip at Haydock while PERCY GREEN returned a losing favourite over a mile at Chelmsford last time. But Karl Burke’s charge had earlier finished runner-up over 7f at Catterick with both Rusalka and Never Said Nothing behind and he gets the vote on that form. Spanish Time has been gelded since last in action and makes his handicap debut along with Baileys Prayer.
Spanish Time 9-1 (9-5) Raced near side of group, led until headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Macho Time (9-5) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Out Of Breath 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon not much room, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, at Haydock 7f (4) sft in Aug.
Interrupted Dream 8-1 (9-8) Bumped start, towards rear, driven over 2f out, some late progress, no impression, 6th of 12, 9l behind Come On Girl (9-2) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Aug.
Percy Green (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mac Mccarthy (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Aug.
Rusalka (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and went right start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5l behind Bankawi (8-0) at Catterick 7f (5) gs in Jul.
Never Said Nothing (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Never nearer than mid-division, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Bankawi (8-0) at Catterick 7f (5) gs in Jul.
Baileys Prayer (FR) 28-1 (9-0) Raced wide held up, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Zim Baby (8-7) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.