in touch, keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon held
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened
led, ridden 2f out, headed close home
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, swept through to lead close home
mid-division, lost place 3f out
towards rear, ridden, outpaced 3f out, plugged on
prominent, keen, chased leader 3f out, kept on close home
held up in rear, headway on outside halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place 4f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place
held up, keen, steady headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, one pace
Many here with chances in a wide open curtain closer, and we will side with Pepper Road, Nightwing and Magic Amour are just two of many dangers. Robin Bastiman's six-year-old doesn't win very often, but is dropping to banded company for the first time. He is in good form at present having finished just a length behind Night Wolf at Brighton and he could be the safest option this afternoon. Magic Amour has held his form well since landing a couple of races in the summer. He likes it round here and must be a threat to all. Nightwing doesn't have obvious form claims but this does represent a drop in class and if he comes in for support take note. Captain Darling and Treble Seven also have claims on their best form, but Pepper Road is our tentative choice in a very tricky contest.
Pepper Road 11-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on but not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Night Wolf (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm in Sept.
Captain Darling (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind St Ivian (9-12) at W'hampton 7f sll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Magic Amour 4-1jt-fav (9-2) Raced wide, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 14, 6l behind Brave Chief (8-13) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Free Angel (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, 5th of 18, 6l behind Anchor Date (8-11) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Treble Seven (USA) 9-2fav (8-9) Went left start, tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Phi Phi (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m stk (7) gd.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Outpaced, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3l behind Brave Chief (9-5) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
Sonderborg 7-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Formidable Will (8-7) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Luke After Me (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Zidane (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gf.