chased leaders 2f
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakend inside final furlong
made all, clear 2f out, all out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace
always towards rear
in touch, raced keenly, not much room briefly well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
steadied start, held up, headway when not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
Harry Up wins awards for consistency but the top trump has eluded him since picking up two wins in April and he may be in the handicapper's grip; GEOFFDAW comes here in fair form and off bottom-weight makes most appeal. One negative is the poor draw, however it appears that every horse who Australia-bound Mark Wallace has left behind is winning for new connections. The selection has been in good form this season, is still fairly unexposed and can run well. Almaty Express is interesting but again the draw may have scuppered this front-runner's chance, whilst Timber Treasure, Kay Two and Best One all come here in good form. Yungaburra is not on a bad mark and runs this track well, whilst Canadian Danehill and The Tatling are both on fair marks if back on song. Not My Choice should be watched in the betting in relation to stablemate Yungaburra, but for the winner we will side with Geoffdaw.
Almaty Express 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 9, 9l behind Arganil (9-3) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Kay Two (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Harry Up 4-1 (8-12) With leader, led over 2f out, edged left soon after, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Blue Tomato (8-10) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Not My Choice (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Pushed along in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Arganil (9-3) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Dwelt, soon close up on inner, not clear on entering final furlong, driven and ran on well to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Piscean (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Timber Treasure (USA) 10-3 (9-10) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gf in Jul beating Steelcut (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Even Bolder 12-1 (9-6) Chased winner to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 22l behind Peter Island (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Woodcote (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Pressed leaders on outside, hanging and outpaced over 1f out, kept on again towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Piscean (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Yungaburra (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 5th of 14, 3l behind Bazguy (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f sll (6) pol.
Best One 11-4fav (8-11) Made most on inner, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, well held when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Piscean (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Geoffdaw 7-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Artistic License (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort halfway, no impression, 10th of 12, 9l behind How's She Cuttin' (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
The Tatling (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Roker Park (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
