towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, going well, switched right over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
pushed along in mid-division, weakened halfway
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden halfway, never nearer
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, driven out
A chance is taken at a bigger price with JORDAURA ahead of the last time out winners Billy Red and Green Park. The hat-trick seeking Billy Red is well drawn as he bids to complete his three-timer given that he has made all the last twice. He should give it another good go from the front but a strong pace could play into the hands of the selection. He didn't really enjoy the run of the race at Leicester but had finished strongly at Bath prior to that and looks capable of scoring from this mark. Green Park took advantage of a declining mark to swoop late on over course and distance and is another who'll be doing his best work close home and he should be a threat to all. Hellbender has 3 lengths to find with Billy Red on their running at Lingfield and could challenge for the minors again whilst Milne Bay has claims on the pick of his form and merits consideration along with Hysterical Lady but preference is for Jordaura.
Green Park (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, quickened between horses to lead final 100 yards, eased near line, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Lochan Mor (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Legal Eagle (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 12th of 14, 7l behind Rasaman (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Great Charm (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened 1f out, 12th of 16, 12l behind Mandalay King (8-5) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Jordaura 4-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort when not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fesko (9-1) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Billy Red 9-2 (8-13) Made virtually all, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Poppanan (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hellbender (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Billy Red (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Milne Bay (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Bahamian Lad (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Cheap Thrills 50-1 (8-13) Led over 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Arachnophobia (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Little Arrows (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Close up on rail, led narrowly early straight, soon strongly pressed, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Achak (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp std in Aug.
Spiritofthewest (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Go Go Green (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Hysterical Lady 20-1 (9-1) Went right and bumped start, with leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 5th of 16, 1/2l behind King Of Swords (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Not My Choice (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Soon pushed along to hold place in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Incomparable (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Gwilym (GER) 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, lost place halfway, soon hung left and eased, pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong (broke blood vessel), in a race won by Lenny Bee (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug, 15 ran.
