held up, headway 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, lost modest 3rd over 1f out
held up, closed 10f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
made all, ridden 3f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along 10f out, soon lost place, weakened 4f out
in rear in outside, headway 9f out, outpaced over 5f out, plugged on from over 2f out to take modest 3rd over 1f out
chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
It may not pay to take the form of All Change’s run at Doncaster in January too literally. Onelasthand was still beaten 16 lengths when third at Hexham but Rusty Fox can improve on his fourth at Southwell. STAGED ENGAGEMENT is improving with experience and the Irish raider can make it third-time lucky ahead of Sue Smith’s pair Bea My Star and Bobndave.
Bobndave (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Sidblack.
Rusty Fox (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, edged right well over 1f out, went 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Genius (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May.
Staged Engagement (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Master Debonair (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May.
Bea My Star (FR) Sea's Legacy gelding out of Lillibits.
All Change 66-1 (11-0) Field stood still once passed the start for 36 seconds, tracked leader, led after about 3f, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Princess Roxy (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Onelasthand 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led halfway, driven and headed over 2f out, soon one pace, no chance with front pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 15 3/4l behind Dollys Destination (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in May.
Cross Of Steel (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Behind, under pressure 6f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 29l behind Stoney Mountain (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.