slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd halfway until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on rail 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched right to inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards
steadied start, held up in rear, hanging right from over 1f out, rider trying to switched left when slightly hampered inside final furlong, ran on late
started slowly, always behind
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed final 100 yards
led on rail over 1f, chased leader until halfway, weakened over 1f out
Tan has won three of his fourth starts this year and the in-form Mick Appleby puts up a 5lb claimer to help offset a further 8lb rise. But Bob Cowell has a couple of interesting runners in this and his yard is also going well. OCELOT is only 2lb higher than when scoring over course and distance last year and has been running well enough this season without really threatening. This represents a drop in grade so he gets the nod ahead of the less-exposed Southwell winner Victors Lady. Compas Scoobie could easily bounce back in this grade with Wotadoll possibly the pick of the remainder despite being a pound out of the handicap.
Tan 9-2 (8-12) Keen made all, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final 2f, readily, won at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Tigerwolf (8-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Ocelot 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Little Boy Blue (8-13) at Brighton 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Compas Scoobie 14-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Global Applause (9-13) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Gnaad (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Keen, prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Bella Ferrari (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Operative 12-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, carried head high and not run on, lost 4th close home, 5th of 11, at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Victors Lady (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, edged left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Point Zero (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Our Oystercatcher 3-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 5 1/2l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Secret Agent 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on outer, ran very wide into straight into straight 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 9 3/4l behind Seprani (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Wotadoll 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Peggie Sue (9-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
