in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched to rails after start, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd place
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Cliff Edge is proving hard to place while Transmitting was still beaten seven lengths when second at Pontefract last month, though should do better now handicapping. Match My Fire is backing the right grade and Bigger And Better could also get involved but Hairdryer runs for the first time since April, though should enjoy the ground. MAROC was beaten less than a length in an apprentices' race off this mark at Nottingham last week. He looks as though he'll appreciate the stronger handling that Jimmy Fortune will provide here.
Saga Sprint (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 10 1/4l behind Unsuspected Girl (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Hairdryer 11-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, went 2nd 7f out, pushed along and wide on home turn, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Manjaam (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Maroc 7-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, hung left from 2f out, keeping on same pace and held when not much room on rail inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Pivotman (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Combe Hay (FR) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, dist behind Motdaw (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Jul.
Transmitting 9-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Queen Of The Stars (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Match My Fire (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Imari Kid (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Kuantan 4-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, edged left and no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Bluff Crag (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Bigger And Better 12-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Hardington (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Perpetual Change (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Tom's Rock (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Pennerley 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Cliff Edge (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, led briefly soon after, chased winner, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd approaching final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Bollihope (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Rattle On 100-1 (9-5) Steadied start towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Squiggley (9-0) at Epsom 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
