tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, led and edged left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
held up in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd towards finish
The application of a tongue-tie worked the oracle for TIMESTAMP and he landed a double at Chelmsford with last week’s win. He carries a double penalty but can get the better of Malcolm over today’s trip. The latter went close over 1m2f at Nottingham recently while Be Be Ex debuts for a new yard on his belated reappearance.
Timestamp (IRE) Evensfav (9-10) Dwelt start, held up in last, switched right and headway to lead 8f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on and went clear final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Copperplate (9-3) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Be Be Ex (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Held up, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Matty Too (8-10) at Nottingham 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Malcolm 8-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Tiberio Force (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
City Of Life 9-4fav (9-7) Soon in rear, switched wide 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.