raced wide, mid-division, headway well over 2f out, soon ridden along, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
pushed up to lead soon after start, made all, ridden 2f out, driven out
held up, improved 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway to chase winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened and lost 2 places inside final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, chased winner, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
FLORES SEA can land the nightcap at the principal expense of Obe Royal and Spin Again. The gelding did not do a lot wrong when finishing second to Highly Regal earlier in the month and now that he is back over seven furlongs, compensation can await. Obe Royal was turned over at Evens by a 66/1 shot at Wolverhampton earlier in the week. He is back in the visor this afternoon having worn blinkers on that occasion. Spin Again has won at Wolverhampton in the past. This is his first run for Dandy Nicholls and the stable are running well at present. Secret Dubai completes his tour of the British all-weather tracks having visited the other four without success. Whitbarrow did not get the run of the race when third to This One's For Eddy last week. He is consistent though exposed. Mr Toshiwonka and Fools Gold have struggled to trouble the judge of late though would not be out of it if getting back to something like their best. A competitive enough race to close proceedings and for the winner, we return to Flores Sea.
Fools Gold 6-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Elusive Warrior (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) fbs in Oct.
Spin Again (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bellomi (9-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (5) gd in Aug.
Flores Sea (USA) 11-4fav (9-2) In touch, reminders halfway, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Highly Regal (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Obe Royal Evensfav (8-10) Raced keenly early, tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on to regain 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind The London Gang (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Secret Dubai (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced wide, held up, ridden on outside over 2f out, never reached leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Last Sovereign (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcap (5) pol in Feb.
Whitbarrow (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, not much room and hampered over 4f out, soon ridden along, every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind This Ones For Eddy (9-2) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Mr Toshiwonka 13-2 (8-12) Mid-division, effort halfway, soon beaten, last of 12, 29l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcap (5) sft in Sep.
