led, headed after 2nd, regained lead 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
towards rear, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, blundered last, headed run-in and soon hampered, no extra towards finish
held up, led after 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden after last, kept on
close up, outpaced 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and just failed
towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to challenge and hampered run-in, soon led, kept on, just held on
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out
towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance run-in, soon weakened
This looks competitive and Cosmic Tigress will need to step up on her Southwell victory, though looks to have every chance of doing so. Ginger Fizz bounced back with a comfortable victory over Solstalla here last month and a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive but Oscar's Song has yet to win and was beaten a long way into second over 2m4f here last time. MRS BURBIDGE (NAP) was in excellent form at the end of last year and had a run on the Flat to put her straight last month. She'll be ready for this and can gain her fourth victory over timber.
Ginger Fizz 6-1 (11-4) With leader, led 5 out, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Solstalla (11-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Solstalla 5-1 (11-5) Soon off the pace in last trio, went poor 4th, run in, 4th of 8, dist behind Get Home Now (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Strangsmill (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leader, eased in 4th when pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Cosmic Tigress 6-1 (11-0) Keen early, tracked leaders challenged 2 out, led between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Full (11-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-6) Chased winner until 3 out, chased leaders, hung left and weakened between last 2, 5th of 8, 14l behind Billy My Boy (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Mrs Burbidge 3-1 (8-3) In rear, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Camakasi (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Oscar's Song (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Held up in rear well off the pace, headway from 6th, 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, well held when blundered last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 19l behind Poetic Lady (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Distant High 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on into modest 4th before 2 out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 27l behind Ambre Des Marais (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Scotsbrook Night 25-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Mr Mafia (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
