restless in stalls, well away, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
prominent on outside, close 2nd halfway, led inside final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
restless in stalls, very slowly away, lost all chance and detached throughout
slight lead until headed inside final 2f, hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pushed along early, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never on terms
chased leaders on rail, switched left halfway, weakened inside final furlong
disputed lead on rail until halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Several returned to winning ways last time with SPOOF the most impressive when scoring easily at Windsor back on soft ground. He remains on a winning mark despite a penalty and drops down a grade. Doc Sportello won over 6f at Chepstow while Zapper Cass was successful over today’s trip at the same fixture but Seneca Chief scored over course and distance on only his second outing on Turf and makes more appeal. Requited can race off a lower mark back on this surface despite having won at Lingfield recently while Our Oystercatcher is 4lb higher than when successful in last year’s renewal.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Pressed leader on near rail, travelled to lead over 2f out, ridden and quickened clear over 1f out, rider lost iron final furlong, kept on well, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Gambon (9-7) by 3l, 5 ran.
Spoof 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Al Dawodiya (9-11) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Seneca Chief 9-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, hung left and led final 75 yards, won at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Saras Hope (9-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Zapper Cass (FR) 5-2 (9-2) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Secretfact (9-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Michaels Choice 9-2 (9-8) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Texting (10-1) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Our Oystercatcher 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Pop Dancer (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Tom Tulliver 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Glory Fighter (9-9) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Indian Raj 4-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left halfway, never on terms, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Seneca Chief (10-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dark Silver (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held-up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong into never nearer fourth, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Somewhere Secret (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Requited (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Pushed away from stalls to lead, made all thereafter, ridden and kicked clear over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Ahorsecalledwanda (9-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
