chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, hampered over 4f out, headway over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on strongly to lead close home
chased leaders, took keen hold, not much room over 4f out and badly hampered, soon pushed along and lost place
led 1f, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, slightly hampered over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly away, towards rear, not much room over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, forced wide over 4f out, headway on outer over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden clear over 1f out, looked in command inside final furlong, headed close home
Epic Battle reached the frame when stepped up to this distance at Warwick but the form is nothing special. Pearl Ransom hinted at ability at Nottingham in May but hasn't raced since but Wyldfire was only beaten two lengths when fourth on his debut at Newcastle three weeks ago and will know more here. REGGAE STAR was just touched off at Ayr last month before struggling in what looked a hot maiden at York. She looks to have a good chance of getting off the mark today with Causeway Foot needing to improve again on his third at Ayr if he's to mount a challenge.
Apache Rising 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10l behind Al Mukhdam (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Causeway Foot (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Bee Brave (8-12) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Epic Battle (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Red Avenger (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Index Waiter 14-1 (9-3) Close up, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 20l behind Havana Gold (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Pearl Ransom (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Windhoek (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Red Charmer (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in mid-division, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 14l behind Seven Of Clubs (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Three Glasses (IRE) Excellent Art colt out of Sinamay.
Wyldfire (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Al Mukhdam (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Reggae Star 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Wentworth (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Aug.
Thirlestane Auction House filly out of Island Colony.
Rex Whistler (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 17l behind Emperatriz (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
