tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, kept on from over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, always behind
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, kept on from over 1f out
A real tricky nightcap and a tentative suggestion is TRANSMISSION, while last-time winners Oversighted and Pianoforte are respected. The last-named is 4lbs higher than when winning here over course and distance last time. He usually gives his best at this place, so despite the extra burden he is expected to be bang there. Oversighted makes the trip across from Ireland and is 5lbs higher than his Dundalk win last month. One previous try here proved abortive, but he is worth another chance and is respected. Trainer Ollie Pears has his string in good nick and his Clear Sailing races here from a mark some 7lbs below that which he won from at Great Leighs in selling company in January. He should be capable of showing up well, but he has not yet produced his best at this track. Wakita won here from an 8lb lower mark this time last year, and she has remained competitive without winning in four subsequent starts. She should be thereabouts but may find a couple too good. Sullenberger won a maiden here in March and has gone close in similar events from this sort of mark recently, so there has to be hope for connections, though with everything exposed we will take a chance on Transmission. Bryan Smart's gelding has won just once at Southwell, and should therefore be a decent price tonight. He also has to contend with a less than impressive draw. However, this is his trip, and as one who acts on the Fibresand he looks very much like being able to handle this surface. He is just 3lbs above that sole success, and with the trainer sending in a couple of big-priced winners of late we hope that he can add to the tally.
Clear Sailing 9-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 11l behind Applaude (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f sell stks (4) gs in Sep.
Transmission (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 21l behind Shy Glance (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Petomic (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader and keen, led approaching 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Blue Turk (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Nesno (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Hits Only Cash (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Island Music (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 13l behind Baltimore Jack (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Sullenberger (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Always prominent, ridden and kept on to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Naheell (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Wakita (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Refuse To Sell (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 0-65 pol in Apr.
Pianoforte (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Royal Island (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sularno 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 19l behind Mick Is Back (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Ten Pole Tudor 10-1 (8-8) Slowly away, headway 5f out, hung right on bend over 2f out, weakening inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Mocha Java (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f app clm stks (6) pol in Jun.
Vamos (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 11l behind Rudolph Schmidt (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Oversighted (GER) 25-1 (8-10) Soon led, strongly pressed and stayed on well from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep beating Indian Wind (8-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Neo's Mate (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Behind, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Future Gem (8-12) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
