in touch and keen, effort to chase leaders 2f out, one pace
held up, keen, headway on inside 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders on far side, rejoined main group over 3f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
overall leader on far side, rejoined main group over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
always in rear
mid to rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, tracked leaders on far side, ridden when rejoined main group over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
mid-division on far side, rejoined main group over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
led stands side group, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
in touch, chased leaders 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Sister Act, a full sister to Soviet Song, could be of some interest back from a break and first time up in a handicap off a mark of 73, however a safer option could be Indian Edge who gets the nomination at the main expense of Malinsa Blue and Libre. The selection has a good low draw and should be suited by the return to this mile trip. Bryn Palling's charge has the services of the promising William Buick today whose three pound claim negates the fact that Indian Edge is now three pounds above his highest winning mark, and with any rain not a problem, he should go very close. Malinsa Blue and Libre should both be respected from their low racing weights however both would prefer quicker ground, whilst Russki needs to step up on his recent claiming win. Hula Bullew has claims if back to his best, whilst Bid For Gold is more of a sprinter and can be passed over. Optimus is very consistent and is still on an attractive mark, as is Waterline Twenty. At a price Super Frank could go well, although whilst he is prolific on the all-weather he is not on good on the turf and so we will return to Indian Edge for the winner.
Optimus (USA) 5-1fav (9-1) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong but always held, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Tyzack (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Eager Igor (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out and weakened quickly final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Queen Noverre (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Waterline Twenty (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Super Frank (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Led, driven and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ivory Lace (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Hula Ballew 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort when outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Malinsa Blue (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) frm in Sept.
Bid For Gold 12-1 (8-8) Held up in rear stands side, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Middlemarch (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Sister Act 10-3 (9-3) Dwelt, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when lost action, eased over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Indian's Feather (9-13) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Russki (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, soon driven clear, won at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Sept beating Norisan (9-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Aggravation 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Malinsa Blue (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) frm in Sept.
Glenmuir (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outer when ridden and hung right 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Zonta Zitkala 10-1 (9-3) Reared start and lost ground, behind, headway when not clear run entering final 2f, switched left, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Princess Taylor (9-4) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Malinsa Blue (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) frm in Sept beating Titinius (8-10) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Libre 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, always held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Kansas Gold (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Indian Edge 3-1jt-fav (8-9) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Coup d'Etat (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Spume (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always rear division, last of 13, 20l behind Nuit Sombre (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Very Well Red 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Emily's Place (9-6) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) sft in Jul.
