soon in mid-division, never dangerous
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out
mid-division, no headway final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up behind, headway from well over 1f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, not troubled leaders
always behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Spirit Of Coniston gets the call here ahead of Woodwee, Otis B Driftwood, The Terrier, Little Sparkler and Tombalina. Spirit Of Coniston has shown more than enough form, including when beaten into second off a mark of 62 in a nursery two runs ago, to suggest that he should be a major player here, even though he makes his all-weather debut. Woodwee holds a big chance if he can recapture his midsummer form, and Otis B Driftwood holds claims on his course and distance selling win of July. The Terrier showed improved form last time and has to be considered at this level. Tombalina's narrow second to Pauvic at Lingfield last time gives him a shout, while On The Side will surely be more at home in this company. Finally, Little Sparkler might improve dropped into selling company for the first time and Conciliate has bits of form that suggest he might go well but, overall, we will side with Spirit Of Coniston.
Conciliate 25-1 (8-11) Led far side group, headed after 1f, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Walklikeanegyptian (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Otis B Driftwood 16-1 (8-11) Always rear division, last of 14, 13l behind The Terrier (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Thoughtsofstardom 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort when hung badly over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind The Terrier (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Woodwee 33-1 (7-13) Led to halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Yankee George (8-13) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Becktara (IRE) 28-1 (8-1) Always toward rear, last of 9, 9l behind Vegas Boys (8-1) at Warwick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gf in Sept.
On The Side 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 9l behind Dasheena (7-7) at Carlisle 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Sept.
Spirit of Coniston 7-1 (7-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance when carried left and hampered over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 5l behind Angus Newz (8-9) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Tombalina 8-1 (8-1) Keen, chased leader, led over 1f out, driven final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Pauvic (8-10) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) pol in Sept.
