chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, headway to go prominent after 2f, weakened final furlong
with leaders until lost place over 4f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 4f out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
steadied start, soon switched left, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, driven along over 4f out, headway over 2f out on outer, led over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
A tough race to call here for punters with every little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Fleet Anchor, Feast Of Romance and Lake Wakatipu and the narrow vote is given to Feast Of Romance. The selection would win this easily on his best form and although he has been slightly disappointing of late this looks his easiest task for a while and from a good draw he looks a value bet in Mutared Fleet Anchor rates the main danger on his latest third behind Mutamared. He runs off the same mark here and will not be far away. Lake Wakatipu is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Scotland The Brave. He has plenty of scope for improvement and should be noted in the market. Elms Schoolboy is another worthy of respect on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Pawn In Life is well weighted on his best form but he looks to have regressed of late. Of the remainder Whitchcraft showed improved form to be second last time out and will appreciate this l;onger trip so could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Feast Of Romance who looks sure to have the race run to suit.
Essex Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 4f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 20l behind Time To Regret (8-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) hvy.
Feast of Romance 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Filey Buoy 7-2jt-fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Princess Arwen (8-9) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Ballyrush (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, all out, won at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs beating Young Kate (8-11) by a nk, 14 ran.
Anissati 9-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Fleet Anchor 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Mutared (8-8) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Witchcraft 17-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Mutared (8-8) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Tacid 14-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Yarmouth 1m stk (7) gd in Oct beating Young Kate (9-0) by a hd, 18 ran.
