started slowly, behind on stands rail, reminders over 3f out, still last and plenty to do 2f out, soon switched left to centre, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, hampered 2f out, weakened soon after, eased
towards rear, never troubled leaders
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out
close up centre, ridden 2f out, no impression soon after, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led on stands rail until entering final 4f, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway centre over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard driven inside final furlong, just held on, all out
slowly into stride, slightly hampered start, towards rear, headway centre over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leading duo
in touch centre, effort to chase leader over 2f out, led inside final 2f until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway centre 2f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed
chased leaders on stands rail, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
behind, hampered 2f out, switched left soon after, hampered again over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
dwelt, soon chased leaders centre, driven over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
good speed from wide draw and crossed over to lead on stands rail entering final 4f, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
Like the first division this is hard to solve so watch the market but, hopefully like the first division, Mick Channon may be the man to follow and we'll do that by siding with COUNTRY WALTZ. She benefitted from a forceful ride to win at Leicester and this represents a drop in grade, so providing forcing tactics are once adopted she should go close to defying a 5lb rise. Her stablemate Crown Ridge is one of a host of dangers, including Je Suis Unrockstar who has attracted support and seemed to improve for cheekpieces at Beverley. Roman Strait will enjoy the ground as should Regal Bullet, Magic Cross has winning form in the bag and conditions to suit while Slumbering Sioux and Hernando Torres are capable of better than they've shown so far.
Scoglio 66-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched inside and stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Expose (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Country Waltz 4-1 (8-1) Mounted on track, made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on, won at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep beating Russian Ice (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Slumbering Sioux 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, behind most of way, 12th of 18, 11l behind Celebrity (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Roman Strait 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leading trio well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 4th of 6, 8l behind The Mellor Fella (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Sleights Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Picabo (8-4) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sep.
Je Suis Unrockstar 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out to take 4th towards finish, 4th of 17, 3l behind One Cool Bex (9-1) at Beverley 5f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Mirror Lad 14-1 (8-9) Pulled hard held up, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Cometh (8-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Assertion 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 17l behind Riverdale (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Duquesa (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, pushed along towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never a threat, 8th of 9, 8l behind Latin Lashes (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Regal Bullet (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sugar Beet (9-5) at Folkestone 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Magic Cross 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, effort over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tamareen (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Rocky Coast 25-1 (8-8) Went left start, led, headed over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Reason To Believe (8-6) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Hernando Torres 25-1 (8-12) Started slowly, outpaced, 10th of 12, 15l behind Berberana (8-12) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Jul.
Peppercorn Rent (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, eased towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Whats For Pudding (7-7) at Newcastle 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Crown Ridge (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Behind, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 4l behind Spennymoor (9-7) at Brighton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Till Dawn (IRE) 7-4fav (8-0) Chased winner 1f, stayed 3rd, went 2nd again over 1f out, hung right and no chance with winner final furlong, weakened to 4th on line, 4th of 8, 4l behind Brave Tiger (7-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Palindromic (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never reached leaders, 8th of 13, 6l behind Restless Bay (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.