mid-division, raced keenly, lost place on inside when not much room over 4f out, not clear run from over 2f out until switched right just over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not able to challenge
prominent, lost place on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, no real impression
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home, not troubled winner
slowly into stride, held up in rear, raced keenly, hard ridden and headway on inside 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, headway 5f out, hung left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd close home
soon in touch, chased winner over 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra
made all, pulled hard, ridden over 1f out, driven out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left just over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind
tracked leaders, chased winner over 5f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A number in with chances in this handicap include Bermondsey Girl, Peper Harow and First Blade, but we prefer the claims of BLUE NOODLES. David Evans has been firing in the winners of late and he can enjoy further success with this son of Reset, who has been in good form in both sellers and handicaps this summer. The fact that he has not yet won a handicap is of slight concern, but he does very much have a solid profile and a decent draw to boot here so we will go with him. First Blade steps up to this trip from a 5f win here last time, for which he has gone up 6lbs. He will need a career best effort to follow up over a trip at which he is unproven. Chris Wall's Bermondsey Girl is 5lbs higher than when scoring over this trip at Lingfield and there is no reason why she cannot be competitive if her draw does not have too adverse an effect. Nottingham scorer Peper Harow looked in the grip of the handicapper at Newmarket last time, but Jonnie Skull looks capable of being bang there off the same mark as when going close over this trip last time. Chief Red Cloud acted well here last time and Dance Club is another likely to make his presence felt under Kieren Fallon, but a chance is taken on Blue Noodles.
Chief Red Cloud (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Held up on outside, ridden over 1f out, switched inside and headway inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bertie Southstreet (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dance Club (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Poppet's Lovein (9-8) at Newcastle 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Bermondsey Girl 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating The Scorching Wind (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Peper Harow (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Steadied start, held up, carrying head awkwardly 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 8l behind Brunelleschi (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Just Timmy Marcus 10-1 (8-13) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 10l behind Bertie Southstreet (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Florentia 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Whisky Jack (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
First Blade 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug beating You'relikemefrank (7-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blue Noodles 4-1 (8-12) Always prominent, led going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Chepstow 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs beating La Belle Joannie (8-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
You've Been Mowed 11-2 (8-1) Stalls opened fractionally late, started slowly, held up, headway over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fajita (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (5) gf in Aug.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Vertigo On Course (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Thurston (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent on outside, every chance 3f out, hung left over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 14, 28l behind Ugenius (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Jul.
Enhancing 40-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, switched left over 1f out, always behind, 18th of 19, 12l behind Carnivore (9-6) at Redcar 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
