behind, ridden 3f out, no headway, never on terms
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no progress, soon beaten
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, soon one pace
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression inside final furlong
behind, some headway 2f out, never nearer
always behind, some late headway, never nearer
started slowly, always in rear
always behind and struggling final 3f
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind struggling final 3f
A keenly-contested seller can go to Emergency Services who gets the vote ahead of Distant Flash, Grimes Glory and Gifted Heir. A number of these have already shown form in these types of races to be given plenty of thought today. Distant Flash won a similar race two runs ago and could yet improve for a step up in trip today. Emergency Services was a good second to Retaliate - who has since run well outside of selling company - last time and has to be respected. All things considered, Grimes Glory looks very likely to be competitive today, and Gifted Heir's Redcar third last time in nursery company brings him into it and he looks set to go well too. Finally, Rowan Venture and Readyforone can have the case built for them in what is, as we say, a tight affair. Once again, then, the selection is Emergency Services.
Distant Flash 12-1 (9-0) Raded far side, always towards rear, 11th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Spinning Crystal (9-4) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Daring You 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders over 3f, 8th of 13, 10l behind King Charles (9-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Emergency Services 7-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Retaliate (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo clm (6) sft in Aug.
Garrya 14-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 5f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 24l behind Group Force (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Mastership (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp (6) frm in Sept.
Grimes Glory 11-4fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Group Force (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Readyforone 10-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 14l behind Party Palace (8-1) at York 6f 2yo sll (4) gf in Jun.
Rowan Venture 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 11th of 12, 15l behind Nicada (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol.