tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
with leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
keen early held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made most until ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
SPECIAL SEASON left a good impression when romping home by seven lengths on his racecourse debut at Sandown. This extra furlong should not be a problem and he gets the nod. Stormy Antarctic won the other division of the same maiden race at Sandown and shares the same handicap mark as Ripon runner-up Fleeting Visit while Manton Grange had Navajo War Dance three lengths behind when third at Ascot. It was soft ground when Ocean Jive scored at Goodwood and he is preferred to Blackout while Marcus Tregoning has won this twice in recent years and could have found an easier opportunity for the newcomer Tukhoom, a half-brother to Listed winner Tupi.
Blackout (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and ran on final furlong, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Cautious Optimism (9-5) by shd, 9 ran.
Ocean Jive 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Aug beating Swift Response (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Special Season 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, switched left 2f out, good headway soon after, strong run to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, impressive, won at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Ian Fleming (9-5) by 7l, 11 ran.
Stormy Antarctic 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leading pair, 2nd 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Lovell (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Fleeting Visit 15-8fav (9-0) Close up in 4th, headway to join winner over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Champagne City (9-4) at Ripon 1m stks (3) gs in Aug.
Manton Grange 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, edging right and one pace when not clear run inside final 2f, shaken up and stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Knife Edge (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Navajo War Dance 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Knife Edge (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Tukhoom (IRE) Acclamation gelding out of Carioca.
