held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, led after 6th, headed after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
took keen hold in rear, headway after 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mistakes, held up, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on flat
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on well flat, took 2nd post
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
with leader, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, one pace
took keen hold, led until after 6th, weakened after 3 out, well behind when mistake last
held up in touch, headway after 6th, weakening when blundered 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression on leaders from 2 out
in touch, led approaching 2 out, soon hung left, driven out
held up, struggling after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
A large field goes to post for this contest but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Election Seeker,Fu Manchu and Double Kudos and the vote is given to Election Seeker. The selection was a fair sort on the flat and hails from a yard that knows the time of day in this type of event. He won well on his hurdling debut and although he has a penalty for that win he is taken to defy the handicapper this before going on to better things. Fu Manchu was a seven furlong winner on the flat but he has become disappointing in that sphere of late. However he represents top connections and should be closely monitored in the market. Double Kudos was behind the selection last time and although he is better off at the weights he still has plenty to find. Shingle Street would have place claims on her best form but although she travelled well last time out she found very little off the bridle so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Polar Passion also won well last time out but this is much more competitive and for the winner we return to Election Seeker.
Election Seeker (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, smooth headway after 3 out, led and went slightly left 2 out, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Aug beating The Castilian (10-9) by 6l, 10 ran.
Discomania 33-1 (9-1) Behind, lost touch over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 7, 27l behind Loop The Loup (9-12) at Redcar 1m 6f clm (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Double Kudos (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, joined leaders after 4th, hard ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Election Seeker (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Aug.
Fu Manchu 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Rocamadour (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr (Flat).
Shingle Street (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Prominent, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner 2 out, challenged last, ran on well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Dream Along (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Aug.
Polar Passion 33-1 (10-5) Held up and took keen hold, headway approaching 6th, hit 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Jul beating Shingle Street (10-12) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Azahara 28-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, in 4th and beatn when blundered last, 4th of 12, 8l behind Royal Master (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug.
Moonfleet (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and headed after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Aviation (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug.
