held up towards rear, hung left well over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, never nearer
always prominent, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed last strides
held up, came wide straight, soon ridden, no response
held up towards rear, ridden when switched right just over 1f out, never dangerous
took keen hold, mid-division, not much room on inside over 4f out, headway when switched left well over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, regained lead last strides
raced keenly, prominent, ridden 1f out, one pace
raced keenly, prominent, weakened 2f out
with winner 4f, weakened over 1f out
soon prominent, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Distinctly ordinary fare and TOWY BOY is our selection ahead of Spic 'N Span and Dancing Maite. The selection has run creditably over this trip at all of the all-weather tracks and while it is of some concern that he is 0 from 15 he ran well enough at Great Leighs last month and has obvious claims in a race lacking quality. Spic 'N Span meanwhile is 0 from 22. Raced prominently at Lingfield, similar tactics are likely here. Dancing Maite reverts back to sprinting having not stayed a mile at Beverley. Tangerine Trees represents a yard that are very much in form and the market should be watched accordingly. Billy Bowmore was slowly away last time out but finished well enough under the circumstances. Bahamian Ballad continues in the visor he wore at Doncaster. Flying Free was tailed off at Yarmouth and will be eligible for handicaps after this race.
Billy Bowmore 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 6l behind Bahamian Kid (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Curly Brown 100-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden halfway, gradually lost place, 8th of 9, 35l behind I'm Sensational (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Sept.
Dancing Maite 8-1 (8-7) Held up, headway on outer 3f, ridden and edged right over 1f, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Shaloo Diamond (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Sept.
Flying Free 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 14, 25l behind Prescription (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Johnny McGurk 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon looked reluctant, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Zeffirelli (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept.
Shatter Resistant (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) 5th of 11, 8l behind Wreningham (9-3) at Great Leighs 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Spic 'n Span 4-1 (8-12) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, tracked leaders, raced keenly, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 13l behind Belle Bellino (8-12) at Bath 6f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Tangerine Trees 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Haajes (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Towy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind The Cayterers (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Arch Event Umistim filly out of Arch Angel.
Bahamian Ballad 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Royal Grace (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kiwi Princess 13-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 6th of 8, 5l behind Molly Ann (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Showtime Ice 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 11l behind Yungaburra (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
