tracked leader, pulled hard, pressed leader 2f out, led 1f out, headed final 110 yards
tracked leader, raced keenly, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out
slightly keen in mid-division early stages, headway to join leaders 2f out, weakened 1f out, no extra
keen and tracked leader then mid-division, outpaced 2f out, headway when hard-ridden 1f out, ran on strongly final 110 yards
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
towards rear, pulled hard early stages, travelling nicely 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, pressed 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong
mid-division, travelled nicely, good headway when ridden before 1f out, disputing lead entering final furlong, kept on strongly, comfortable
slowly away, held up in rear, short of room and waited with 2f out, edged slightly right and pushed along before 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway on the far side 2f out, pushed along before 1f out, outpaced and never involved
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, detached and never on terms
This isn’t much tougher than the seller that Cheap Jack won at Ripon but he’s been raised 6lb. Spantik was still beaten a long way when runner-up over track and trip but Act Of Magic went close over today’s trip at Bath between moderate efforts over a mile. Dragons Will Rise won over the latter trip here back in March and DESPOINA also steps back up in distance having placed at Musselburgh on only her second start handicapping. She should figure again with plenty of scope for further progress so gets the vote.
Hector's Here 10-1 (10-0) Not much room and shied away left start, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Jupiter Road (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Cheap Jack 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Sep beating Chichloui (8-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Spantik 15-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, effort when not much room over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind George Ridsdale (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Despoina (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and close up over 2f out, kept on without troubling winner final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Merricourt (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mr Carbonator 20-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, edged right and headed quickly, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 16 1/4l behind George Ridsdale (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Act Of Magic (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Led Astray (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Stand Free 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, modest late headway, no chance, 6th of 10, 13 1/2l behind George Ridsdale (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Dragons Will Rise (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear of midfield, briefly short of room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Flying Moon (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Optima Petamus 7-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Seven For A Pound (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Melabi (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt raced wide, keen in touch, hung right from 6f out, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Engrave (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Just Heather (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Slowly away and hampered soon after start, always in rear, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Feebi (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) gs in Jul.
