in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, soon headed, not quicken
led after 1f, ridden, edged left 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway when not clear run, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well
started slowly, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led 1f, chased leader, ridden, every chance over 2f out, weakend over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden when hampered 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Opera Writer has solid claims at the weights but Jim Boyle's gelding has given little sign for encouragement of late and a chance is taken with Zendaro, with Baby Barry and Second Reef rated the best of the remainder. The selection won a similar contest at Musselburgh last month and, while lack of Polytrack form is of concern, trainer Mark Brisbourne can usually be relied upon when sending his runners here. Second Reef also lacks any form on this surface and has struggled in handicaps of late but Eric Alston's gelding drops into a seller for the first time and has solid claims judged by BHB ratings so would not be without a chance in this lowly company. Baby Barry does have form on the Polytrack and can usually be relied upon to run his race but he may have to settle for a minor role along with Karl Burke's La Viola, who probably has too much to do at the weights. This is not a strong contest and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Zendaro.
Baby Barry 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Moon Forest (8-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Zendaro 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 7l behind Roman History (8-8) at Ayr 7f clm (5) gf in Aug.
Hawridge Sensation 10-1 (9-4) refused to race in race won by Legal Lover (9-9) at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf, 14 ran.
Keon (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Starboard Light (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol.
Second Reef 12-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Hows That (8-12) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gs in Aug.
Opera Writer (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 19l behind Persian Express (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Arabian Breeze 100-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Our Faye (8-12) at Leicester 1m mdn aut stk (5) gs in Aug.
In Hope 12-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Arzaag (9-1) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.