chased leaders, weakened under pressure before 3 out
prominent, chased leader 5th, challenged and pushed right 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, strongly pressed and edged left flat, headed close home
led, joined when went right 3 out, strongly pressed and went right next, headed between last 2, weakened before and went right again last
never nearer than mid-division, never on terms, tailed off
chased leader, lost 2nd and ridden 5th, weakened under pressure after 4 out
behind, mistakes 2nd and 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mistake 1st, always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
jumped poorly in rear, tailed off when stumbled badly 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, went 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, chased leader before last, challenged and not much room flat, stayed on to lead close home
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced wide towards rear, mistake 2nd, plugged on from 3 out, never on terms
COUNTRYWIDE FLAME is worth following until beaten. John Quinn's gelding has defied a big weight in a handicap on the Flat at Redcar since winning very easily at Cartmel and is at the top of his game at present. Secret Edge travelled strongly for a long way on his hurdles bow at Chepstow and has already won over 2m on the level. He'll strip fitter here and, with his maiden's allowance, looks a bigger danger to the selection than Chadford, who was allowed to start at generous odds when successful over C&D earlier this month in a race in which the market leaders failed to run up to form. Alfraamsey is already exposed and may find this company too hot, while this is a better race than the one Kie won at Kelso and Irish raider The Ice Factor also needs to improve again if he's to complete his hat-trick.
Alfraamsey 15-8 (11-5) Prominent, led 4th, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m 3yo hdl (3) gd beating High Samana (10-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Countrywide Flame 5-4fav (11-5) In touch, led on bit last, soon clear, eased close home, won at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Aug beating Blake Dean (10-12) by 28l, 10 ran.
Kie (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Made all, soon clear, stayed on well from last, won at Kelso 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs beating Mica Mika (10-12) by 13l, 10 ran.
The Ice Factor 5-6fav (11-5) Made all, not fluent 1st or 3 out, clear before last, comfortably, won at Perth 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Sep beating Prince Freddie (10-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Chadford 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led before 3 out, clear before 2 out, blundered last, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs beating Residence And Spa (10-12) by 27l, 11 ran.
Charles De Mille 13-2 (10-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, well behind Countrywide Flame (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Aug.
Geminus (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Led 2f, tracked leader, driven 5f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 9th of 12, 24l behind Al Furat (8-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep (flat).
King Of The Celts (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 15th of 19, 14l behind Shamdarley (9-6) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd (flat).
Rapturous Applause 12-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 13l behind Birdwatcher (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf (flat).
Secret Edge 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, chased leader after 4th, pushed along before 2 out, one pace in 3rd when left 2nd last, plugged on but readily held flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jackies Solitaire (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Karmarouge (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, soon struggling, 7th of 11, well behind Chadford (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs.
Tarantella Lady 14-1 (10-5) Held up in rear and mistakes, jumped left 5th, soon struggling, 5th of 10, 29l behind Kie (10-9) at Kelso 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs.
