mid-division, headway 3f out, not quicken when carried left and hampered entering final furlong, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, no impression, kept on
in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, headway and weaved through final furlong, ran on to press for 2nd towards
slowly into stride, in rear, not much room well over 1f out, never dangerous
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, carried left and hampered entering final furlong, no extra
tracked leader 6f out, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, ran on
held up in rear, pulled wide and headway entering straight, hung left final furlong, kept on
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division racing keenly, effort 3f out, hard ridden and looking uncooperative over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
Thankfully some quality is brought to proceedings with some useful sorts in opposition and on this occasion, HUSTLE is the call with Chief Exec and Silver Guest likely to be high on many shortlists. Gay Kelleway's team are in pretty decent form at present and while his capitulation at Lingfield was something of a worry; this track may be more conducive to his style of racing and the booking of Darryll Holland appears a statement of intent. Chief Exec has been a credit to Jeremy Gask this term and is clearly much better than his turf form suggests. Silver Guest steps up in trip in a bid to take a hat-trick and could still be on the improve. Orlando's Tale would have claims if able to transfer turf form onto this surface. Ninth House is consistent and gritty and seldom runs a bad race around Dunstall Park. Gassin won well in a visor first time out though whether the trick worked for a second time is debatable. Kensington has his first run for Alan McCabe having left David Evans so the market is watched. A number of plausible cases can be made for many here and at the likely odds, we are with Hustle.
Avertis 9-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mcconnell (9-1) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs in Sep.
Hustle (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Headway to press leader over 5f out, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened approaching final 1f, 8th of 14, 5l behind Ravi River (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Kashimin (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 19, 17l behind Felday (9-4) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Chief Exec 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, reminders 4f out, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mabait (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Ninth House (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Soon settled into mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 9l behind Collateral Damage (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Kensington (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind What Katie Did (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Gassin 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, going well 2f out, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Finnegan Mccool (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Silver Guest 7-2fav (9-9) Held up in touch, going well, went 2nd well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to wear down leader well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (6) pol beating Yanza (9-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Elusive Fame (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always behind, 9th of 12, 19l behind Handsome Falcon (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Whisky Jack 13-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden when hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 12, 27l behind Gassin (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Peper Harow (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Beautiful Filly (7-13) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (4) pol.
Orlando's Tale (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, made virtually all, grabbed stands rail over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep beating Wake Up Call (8-9) by 1l, 15 ran.
