chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, pushed out final furlong
led, shaken up well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well but headed post
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, one pace thereafter
pushed along in last 4f out, struggling 3f out
tracked leader upsides, ridden over 2f out when slightly outpaced, ran on strongly inside last, led post
OUT FROM UNDER was first past the post at Ffos Las last month but hung in the closing stages and lost the race in the stewards’ room. Compensation could be forthcoming here though Vintage Choice looks a big danger having finished third in a valuable maiden at York on debut. However, an extra furlong probably wouldn’t come amiss with a similar comment applying to Haydock fourth Puntastic. Backstage may be the pick of the newcomers with her fillies’ allowance.
King's Crusader New Approach colt out of Thousandkissesdeep.
Out From Under 5-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, good headway near side of group over 1f out, hung badly left and stayed on inside final furlong, led and bumped runner up final 100 yards, all out (finished 1st, placed 2nd), won at Ffos Las 7f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Evocative Spark (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Puntastic (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Spacer (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in Aug.
Thunder Chap Night Of Thunder colt out of Percys Princess.
Vintage Choice (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6 1/4l behind Hoo Ya Mal (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
Backstage Showcasing filly out of Modesty's Way.
Dougies Dream (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Traced leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Thunder Max (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.