led, jumped slightly right on occasions, headed approaching 5th, led after 2 out, headed flat, unable to quicken
held up towards rear on outside, headway 5th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
in touch in mid-division, behind approaching 5th, tailed off
took keen hold, with leader, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 2 out, not much room and switched right just after last, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off
in rear, 8th and some headaway last, never dangerous
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway on inside when mistake 5th, soon ridden and lost place
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened last
prominent, took keen hold, ridden after 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway on inside after 2 out, challenged last, led flat, ran on well
This is likely to provide an active betting market, as several hold very feasible claims on the pick of their efforts. However, GASPARA is very well handicapped just now and she would be dangerous to underestimate if allowed a soft lead. Lodgician can also go close from a featherweight, while Tzora and Topenhall are others that arrive here in great heart and should do their bits to make this a competitive event. Alph and the penalised Rebel Dancer have also paid their way recently and make some appeal to be involved in the scrap for places in the frame. Nevertheless, they will all have to go some if they meet Gaspara on another going day where her high cruising speed is taken to provide the most crucial fraction in the equation.
Oddshoes (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Qozak (11-10) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Alph 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 4th, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven flat, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul beating Celticello (11-10) by 1l, 12 ran.
Gaspara (FR) 5-2fav (11-1) Led, well clear when went round 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, placed 1st, disqualified and placed lst, in a race won by Gaspara (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Topenhall (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, headway to lead 2 out, ridden flat, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug beating High Bird Humphrey (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tzora 85-40fav (10-9) Chased leading trio, went 3rd before 5th, no chance with front pair from 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 39l behind There's No Panic (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Rebel Dancer (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led last, shaken up and ran on well flat, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug beating Josephine Malines (10-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Superius (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 49l behind Clerk's Choice (10-4) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Crosby Jemma 16-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 8l behind Le Corvee (10-8) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jul.
High Bird Humphrey 3-1fav (11-2) Held up in last trio, headway on outside 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, every chance last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Topenhall (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear on outside, ridden after 3 out, 8 lenghts down in 6th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 18l behind Boogie Dancer (10-8) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Aug.
Lodgician (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 12l behind Rebel Swing (10-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Nether Stream (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Arcadia Boy (11-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 10 ran.
