behind, chased leaders on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 2nd post, not reached winner
in rear, switched left after 1f, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
not much room start, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide, mid-division, lost place over 2f out, no danger after
went right start, tracked leaders on inside, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders, hung right and awkward over 3f out, soon lost place, no danger after
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
mid-division, lost place 3f out, behind final 2f
led, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression final furlong
As his rider carried 2lbs overweight and he was 4lbs out of the weights, PITKIN effectively runs off the same mark as when successful over course and distance last time despite a 6lb penalty. That day he landed a few tasty morning bets in accounting for Forty Proof, whose connections turn to the visor in their bid to find the improvement required to gain revenge. It may well work, but we're inclined to side with the improving Pitkin who is finally beginning to show the ability his pedigree suggests he should have. Miss Toldyaso lost nothing in defeat at Nottingham and should confirm previous Kempton form with Till Dawn on these terms while Mr Optimistic is likely to help set a decent tempo but, on what we've seen so far, has plenty to do off this mark and indeed looks held by Silk Bounty, another with apparent claims.
Forty Proof (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on inisde final furlong, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Pitkin (7-11) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sensational Love (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2l behind Black Annis Bower (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Silk Bounty 15-2 (8-12) Chased leades on outer, hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept and hung left again inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind One Cool Bex (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Mr Optimistic 20-1 (9-3) Pushed along and soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Manoori (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Mini Bon Bon 8-1 (8-10) With leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Black Annis Bower (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Pitkin 13-2 (7-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led just over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Forty Proof (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Bon Appetit 25-1 (8-12) Went right start, led and keen, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 12, 2l behind Insolenceofoffice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Miss Toldyaso (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Black Annis Bower (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Gunalt Joy 100-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Manoori (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Shutupandrive 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, close up from 2f out, ran on to lead near finish, headed post, 2nd of 12, ns behind Even Stevens (8-11) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Till Dawn (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Dwelt in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Miss Toldyaso (8-4) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
