led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, just held on for 4th
keen, in touch, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chased winner, kept on same pace final furlong
very slowly away, wide and headway 6f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, behind from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, improved over 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance and hung right approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, driven 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on and gaining towards finish
wide, headway to 3rd after 2f, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
Cotton Top is interesting here but narrow preference is for BUBBLY BRAVEHEART who can get the better of Mick Channon's filly and Taper Jean Girl. The selection clearly likes it here having taken second on both his course and distance starts, the last of which came on Monday in nursery company off a mark of 62. With the handicapper likely to put Alan Bailey's charge up a couple of pounds for that effort he's probably worth regarding as the best in at the weights and as a horse who arrives here in top form may take some beating. Cotton Top is less exposed than our selection having had just three career starts. After showing promise on debut the filly has failed to go on but drops in to selling company for the first time and with Chris Catlin taking the ride must be taken seriously, although the market may help with this one. In what promises to be a competitive race Taper Jean Girl is another with a solid chance. Having won a seller at Southwell on her final start for Marco Botti this one started a well backed favourite on debut for Ruth Carr but was ultimately disappointing, trailing home in ninth. It may however pay to forgive that effort as the horse was drawn wide and was a little slowly away before being chased up to get involved in the race and as one who was narrowly beaten here in similar company three starts ago it is safe to assume conditions will suit. From a better draw today and with Andrea Atzeni claiming 3lbs, compensation may well await connections. Tiger Hawk has to be respected for David Evans but that one was well held behind our selection last time and so a bigger threat may come from Izuizorizyain't who is still unexposed and promises to be suited by this step up in trip having stayed on well from the rear last time. In a difficult race we'll side with the course and distance form of Bubbly Braveheart.
Tiger Hawk (USA) 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Sounds Of Thunder (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Bubbly Braveheart (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, challenged over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sounds Of Thunder (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Develop U 66-1 (8-8) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 12l behind Mary Helen (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Grams And Ounces 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up behind, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 32l behind Tamaathul (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Master Of Song 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12l behind Deacon Blues (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Charmaxjoanne 28-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, headway to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, no extra when inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Rescent (8-4) at Newcastle 7f 2yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
Cotton Top (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 14, 16l behind Madam Macie (8-12) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
Elie Shore 66-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 13, well behind Landowner (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Feel The Magic (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 18l behind Blue Lyric (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Franki J 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Hudoo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Glen Lass 10-1 (8-2) Behind, some late headway and never dangerous, 9th of 12, 7l behind Mary Helen (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Izuizorizuain't (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 4th post, 4th of 12, 6l behind Tealing (8-11) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Taper Jean Girl (IRE) 5-2fav (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Tealing (8-11) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
