tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again towards finish
slowloy into stride, in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
This is tougher than the race Painted Tail won at Wolverhampton a week ago and Dean Iarracht will need to step up on the form of his recent victory in a lowly amateurs race at Beverley. Neither Auto Mac nor Military Call have raced over this longer trip before, but Amazing Blue Sky has claims on his recent third over C&D. SCIAMPIN has shown steady improvement this season culminating in a cosy win at Salisbury and looks capable of defying a 6lb higher mark with further progress likely. Marco Botti's charge gets the vote.
Amazing Blue Sky 22-1 (9-7) Chased leader, driven over 2f out, soon hung left, lost 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on well again closing stages, going on close home, unable to reach winner, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Miss Blink (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Daaweitza 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, switched right soon after, stayed on well closing stages, not reach leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind Miss Blink (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Hidden Glory 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 20l behind Ultimate (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Sciampin 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden and veered left to centre of course, straightened stayed on well and in command final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Bolanderi (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Auto Mac 14-1 (9-1) Led, clear 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until weakened to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Whispered Times (9-0) at Redcar 1m sell stks (5) gf in Sep.
Phluke 11-1 (9-7) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Mr Udagawa (9-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.
Military Call 8-1 (8-9) In touch, effort to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Just The Tonic (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dean Iarracht (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear on outer, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep beating Hurricane Thomas (9-9) by 2l, 15 ran.
Painted Tail (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) In touch, led well over 1f out, soon riddenn, held on well towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep beating Dream Of Fortune (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.