chased leaders, lost place halfway, tailed off
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway 6f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace and no impression
outpaced in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2, never dangerous
mid-division, tailed off from halfway
pushed along to chase leaders, took closer order over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
led to halfway, ridden and lost place over 5f out, pulled up over 3f out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up halfway
close up, led from halfway, clear 3f out
pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Crisp Note, Gran Dana and Royal Axminster are three against the field in another desperate affair and the vote is given to Crisp Note. The selection was a fair fourth on his debut behind Lingari and although he has shown very little of late he is taking a massive drop in class and in the hope that he acts on the surface he could be the value bet in an open affair. Gran Dana rates the main danger on his latest sixth behind Mad Maurice especially as the step up in trip looks sure to suit. Royal Axminster is another worthy of respect on his best form as he looks ridiculously well handicapped but he has looked a shadow of his former self of late so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Blueberry Hill is another that is well weighted on his best form and goes well over course and distance so he has definite place claims while East Cape represents shrewd connections and is another to note in the market but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Crisp Note.
Bulberry Hill 10-3fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Kentucky Bullet (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Jul.
East Cape 33-1 (8-7) Held up, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 20l behind Balwearie (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sept.
Escalade 16-1 (7-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 23l behind Dhehdaah (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Mar.
Flying With Eagles 22-1 (8-5) Chased leader to over 3f out, soon behind, 10th of 15, 28l behind Compton Eclaire (8-12) at Thirsk 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Gran Dana (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led to over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Mad Maurice (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f stk (7) gd.
Oktis Morilious (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Legally Fast (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gf.
Royal Axminster 13-2 (8-7) Soon led, hung right, headed over 3f out, remained close up, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Taragan (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rockys Girl 25-1 (8-6) Always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Shekan Star (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo stk (7) gd.
