prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, chased along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
towards rear, never a factor
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
always in rear division
dwelt and towards rear, driven over 3f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, effort 3f out, soon behind
in touch, effort 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner final furlong
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Another tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances in this wide-open handicap, and the principals look to be Gone Fishing, Redwood Rocks, Bailieborough and Basserah, with the vote going to Gone Fishing. The selection won well last time out and, although he carries a penalty for that win, he won with plenty in hand and, under similar conditions here, he will be hard to beat. Redwoodrocks rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in good style but, as a consequence, he has taken a sharp rise in the weights and, at his likely odds, he looks worth taking on. Bailieborough is another worthy of respect as he has found a new lease of life since changing stables but he to looks on a high-enough mark. Folio was a fair second behind Everest last time out but that was in a claimer and this is much more competitive. Hula Ballew is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. This is a very trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but, for the winner, we return to Gone Fishing.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Steadied at start and held up, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Wahoo Sam (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Bailieborough (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gf beating Jubilee Street (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hula Ballew 11-4jt-fav (8-12) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Redwood Rocks (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) frm.
Gone Fishing (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Windsor 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Keshya (9-5) by a shd, 14 ran.
Measured Response 9-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Take A Mile (8-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) sft in Aug.
Redwood Rocks (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) frm beating Hula Ballew (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Folio (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Everest (9-3) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (4) gf.
Basserah (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 17, nk behind Cross The Line (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
