soon led and well clear, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly and headed over 1f out
mid-division, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded
slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
The Riddler should prove tough to beat here and he is recommended to get the better of Jasoora and Bermacha. Jamie Osborne's 2-year-old colt was a clear second behind Love Galore at Hamilton last time and he looks to have been found a really good opportunity here to get his head in front. Bermacha looks to be his chief rival as she has been threatening to win a race for a while now. She has a good draw today but she is more exposed than our selection and she is passed over on that basis. Jasoora is the other one that has to enter calculations. This filly from the Marcus Tregoning yard shaped with plenty of promise on her debut and she should be seen to better effect over this slightly longer trip. She can go well, along with Grapes Of Wrath who also made a pleasing debut. However, The Riddler looks progressive and he is taken to get his head in front.
Fair Gale 13-2 (9-3) Slowly away, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, eased when held towards finish, 7th of 14, 3l behind King Columbo (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Started slowly, always towards, never on terms, 9th of 12, 13l behind Cross Fell (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
No Nukes Where Or When gelding out of winning sprinter Intellibet One.
Transcendent (IRE) 100-1 (7-13) Always rear, 9th of 12, 8l behind Sophie's Girl (9-1) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Bermacha 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, edged left towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Race The Moon (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Grapes of Wrath (UAE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 16l behind Cordell (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Jasoora 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, moderate late headway, 8th of 13, 5l behind Harlem Shuffle (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
The Riddler (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Chased winner throughout, ridden when hung left over 2f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Love Galore (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Eternal Optimist (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 12l behind Cross Fell (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
