held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, driven and kept on same, no chance with very easy winner
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with very easy winner
pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, lost place over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, lost place and behind final 2f
made most, shaken up and drew clear inside final 2f, unchallenged after, driven out, very easily
Altra Vita made it five wins form six starts this year with last week’s success at Ffos Las. She should make another bold bid from the front, despite a penalty, though SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN (NAP) is just preferred. The latter scored over track and trip a fortnight ago when beating the re-opposing Mambo Dancer and can effectively race off a lower mark today with an apprentice’s allowance taken into account. Tuff Rock has only won a maiden race so far and steps down in class but up in distance while the remainder are harder to recommend.
Tuff Rock (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, keen, led halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Just In Time (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Archippos 13-2 (9-6) Held up, ridden and weakened 4f out, last of 9, 35 1/4l behind Stormin Tom (9-2) at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Airton 16-1 (9-12) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Le Maitre Chat (10-0) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Mambo Dancer 16-1 (9-11) Behind and ran in snatches, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sugarloaf Mountain (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Sugarloaf Mountain (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Led 2f, settled 3rd 12f out, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, led final 150 yards, jinked right at paddock bend and unseated rider after line, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Mambo Dancer (9-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tetradrachm 12-1 (9-7) Last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Captain Navarre (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Altra Vita 9-4 (8-4) Made all, edged right towards stands rail over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Alfredo (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.