held up towards rear, headway over 2f out on outer, led entering final furlong, kept on
held up, effort over 2f out, no headway
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, went 2nd over 2f out until no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 5f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out and not much room, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furong, nearest at finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, led well over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed well over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
A tough start to the card and from a shortlist of LYTHAM, Masterofceremonies and World of Choice we will side with Lytham. The selection has got a fair strike-rate on the all-weather and he hinted that his turn would not be far away when he finished third behind Slip at Lingfield last time out. He was doing his best work at the finish that day so this longer trip should suit and he looks the one to beat. Masterofceremonies is eased in grade so he has to be respected as he has been running with credit on the turf. However, he has disappointed on his two previous outings on the polytrack so he does have a few questions to answer. World of Choice would have solid claims on the back of his handicap win at Southwell in September but he was some way below his best last time out and he will need to leave that running behind to make his mark tonight. New England and Annambo both boast course and distance winning form so they should not be ruled out lightly, but for the pick we return to Lytham.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression after, 6th of 13, 10l behind Wing Play (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
World of Choice (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Taken to post early, awkward start, soon ridden, held up in touch, ridden to chase leading trio over 3f ou, no impression final 2f, 5th of 12, 8l behind Dancing Lyra (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jun.
Lytham (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort on wide outside from 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Slip (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) std.
New England 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Munsef (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf in Jun.
Annambo 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 42l behind Bollin Greta (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Masterofceremonies 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, one pace and hampered over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Stateside (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, headway on inside to chase leaders 6f out, not clear run from 3f out until well over 1f out, chased winner and strong challenge throughout final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Terminate (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Jeronimo Joe 22-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, good headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gd beating Highland Storm (8-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Deuce 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Sparkaway (8-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Mister Frosty (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7l behind Atacama Sunrise (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Black Nun 50-1 (7-12) In rear, ridden over 6f out, soon struggling, eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Red Cadeaux (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Strongarm 25-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, led after 1f, hung left 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, beaten inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Jeronimo Joe (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gd.
