chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f, headed over 1f, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 1f, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f, ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, jumped left at start, always rear division
towards rear, soon chased along, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
never better than mid-division
chased leaders to halfway
dwelt, always towards rear
hampered at start, towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f, no extra final furlong
Not surprisingly being by Captain Rio, Rio Cobolo appreciated the cut in the ground when successful at Nottingham over five furlongs last time but the return to six may not suit Paul Green's colt and a better bet may be CUT AND THRUST, who is preferred to Oisin's Boy. Jim Boyle's gelding showed improved form in a maiden over course and distance last time and he has to be respected but he may do better over an extra furlong. Bulella ran his best race so far here last week and she has solid claims being able to race off a 5lb lower mark today but this race may come too soon as racing on the Fibesand often takes its toll. Alan McCabe's runners are seemingly coming into form now so his runner Iliketoboogie may improve on recent starts, while Karl Burke's Madison Belle has yet to even be placed in eight starts so looks best left out of calculations. The vote then goes to Cut And Thrust, who showed improved form for the switch to the Fibresand last time and he is taken to fulfil that promise and open his account.
Oisin's Boy 15-2 (9-3) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Captain Kallis (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Iliketoboogie 33-1 (8-9) Led, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Minute Limit (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Cut And Thrust (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, soon every chance, unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Kinigi (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Madison Belle 40-1 (8-1) Took keen hold in touch, slightly hampered over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Joe Caster (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 3-1 (8-1) Held up in touch, headway on outer over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy beating Bold Rose (8-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
Jessica Mary (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Nchike (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (6) sft in Sept.
Katie Higgins 14-1 (8-11) Went right start, held up and pushed along in rear, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 10l behind Top Flight Splash (8-5) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
Valdemar 20-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Denton Diva (8-5) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs.
Bulella 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, chased leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Top Flight Splash (8-5) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
Time Loup 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 13l behind Just The Lady (9-7) at Beverley 5f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sept.
Dark Ranger 16-1 (9-1) Bumped start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention, 8th of 12, 6l behind Bold Ring (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Alderbed 200-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 14th of 15, 20l behind Poster (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Dark Desert 14-1 (8-11) Soon outpaced, last of 7, 11l behind Barcode (8-6) at Bath 5f 2yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
Haulit 50-1 (8-13) Uneasy in stalls, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 32l behind Bright Enough (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
