mid-division, no impression final 2f
prominent, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
with leaders, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, in rear, never dangerous
behind, outpaced
always towards rear
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders, badly outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong
led for a furlong, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
mid-division, never nearer
chased leaders on outer, kept on final furlong
Plenty of dead wood here and it is a good chance for Mucho Loco to gain his first victory, Lottie and Crafty Fox look to be the best alternatives. The selection has done little wrong this season and certainly deserves to get his head in front. He has solid form at the track and looks to be the safest option in a very poor contest. Lottie is none too consistent but does have strong claims on the pick of this and last season's form. Crafty Fox is well up there on official ratings and is bred to get this seven furlongs. Sister Gee and Weakest Link are the only other runners that have any sort of a chance, which leads us back to our choice which is Mucho Loco.
Sion Hill (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, 14th of 15, 35l behind Blue Empire (9-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Weakest Link 8-1 (9-3) Led early, behind from halfway, 12th of 13, 9l behind Fastrac Boy (9-3) at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol.
Crafty Fox 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Cool Sting (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 5-1fav (8-10) Raced centre, held up, headway to go 3rd over 2f out, ridden, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Bodden Bay (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs.
Compton Bay 33-1 (8-9) Prominent, not much room and hampered over 2f out, not recover, 6th of 9, 11l behind Tequila Sheila (8-7) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) sft in Aug.
Active Audience (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 16, 11l behind Cape Sydney (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Lottie 22-1 (8-6) In touch, led over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 13l behind Nanton (10-0) at Redcar 1m clm (4) frm in Sept.
Sister Gee (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 15l behind Danish Blues (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn clm (7) pol.