tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
In touch, ridden 3f out, effort and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly away, raced in last place, wide and good headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead and carried head high inside final furlong driven out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden 2f out. kept on not troubled leaders
held up, ridden 3f out, headway entering final 2f, driven and every chance inside final furlong, just held
Nonrunner
It could pay to take a chance on LITTLE RICHARD and he is taken to prevail at the main expense of Kames Park and Oriental Cavalier. The selection is fully exposed but there is little doubt that he would have a big chance on the pick of his form. His last couple of runs have been a bit disappointing but he did win a couple of races this time last year and he is back on a fair mark. Reg Hollinshead and Graham Gibbons both do well here so Oriental Cavalier could be of interest. He needs to dominate to be seen at his best so if he can get an easy lead then he could be hard to catch. Barbirolli's sole all-weather success came over this course and distance but the percentage call is to take him on as he has failed to win in 13 other attempts. Kames Park is a course and distance winner and he arrives here on the back of a winning effort at Kempton. He won with plenty in hand that day and he is still well treated so it could be dangerous to look elsewhere. However, Little Richard could provide a bit of value and he is put forward as the pick.
Oriental Cavalier 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ella Woodcock (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Venir Rouge 14-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Shadows Lengthen (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Mexican Bob 8-1 (9-10) Prominent, went 2nd 11f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind Saborido (8-11) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Kames Park (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, led towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol beating Sovento (9-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Active Asset (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Altos Reales (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Barbirolli 9-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, hampered and lost place after 3f, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Safebreaker (10-10) at Chester 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Little Richard (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led over 10f out, headed 8f out, stayed in 3rd, went 2nd again 6f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Dazzling Begum (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Boo 20-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside from 2f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 13, 5l behind Dragon Slayer (10-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Arashi 10-3 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, 36l behind Starburst (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
