prominent, keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, always behind
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always towards rear
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, rider dropped reins inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden 2f out, pulled right inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
A very difficult puzzle to end on and we will pick Tender The Brave to beat Golden Sprite and Emily's Place. Tender The Brave is lightly raced in relation to a number of these and with Vince Smith's string in fair form at the moment, it could be worth taking the view that the daughter of Indian Ridge can give a good account of herself at juicy odds. Golden Sprite is well drawn and comes here fresh from a success at Bath. She showed little on a previous start on Kempton's artificial surface so the jury is very much out at present. There is no doubting the form of Emily's Place as she posted back to back successes at Sandown and Haydock. Ruffie is an interesting runner around here and the first time visor has been taken off today. Having gone well when fresh previously, the Gay Kellaway runner is noted in the market. Darusso is still a maiden and connections should have few complaints about this afternoon's draw. Dyanita has not progressed as anticipated and might be one to leave out of calculations. A real conundrum in which Tender The Great is given the tentative vote.
Casual Affair 14-1 (9-5) Headway to go in touch over 5f out, ridden and lost place 3f out, no danger after, 7th of 13, 8l behind Evident Pride (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Drawback (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Behind, hung and left and moderate headway final furlong, 8th of 13, 13l behind Border Edge (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Darusso 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some late headway from 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6l behind Accompanist (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs.
Ruffie (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Cool Isle (7-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
Beldon Hill (USA) 28-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 8l behind Evident Pride (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Emily's Place (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Outpaced, 12th of 15, 10l behind Hassaad (9-2) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Sinner Or Saint (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Apache Nation (8-5) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Cheviot Heights 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 21l behind Mull of Dubai (8-4) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Golden Sprite 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, led on bit 1f out, just held on, won at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) gd beating Gallego (9-2) by a shd, 16 ran.
Dyanita 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bavarica (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol.
Flylowflylong (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 17l behind Amy Louise (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Tender The Great (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Towards rear, smooth headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 6th of 16, 8l behind Kingsholm (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Nimrana Fort 15-2 (8-9) Prominent until lost place halfway, 10th of 13, 21l behind Hawkit (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f sll (4) gs in Sept.
