soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd going very well over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, very easy
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong
held up in 4th, ridden over 3f out, kept on to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong
Four of Topaling's five runs have been on the Polytrack at Lingfield where she scrambled home in a handicap last week earning a penalty in the process. Big Kenny has won on Polytrack and Fibresand but never on Turf. He's basically plating class while Avocadeau's lone success came in a poor contest at Bath and he's struggled off his revised rating. Authorized Too makes his handicap debut after moderate form in maidens so this looks another for NEEDLESS SHOUTING. Mick Channon's charge has completed a double over 1m6f but should have enough pace for this shorter trip and any further rain would aid his cause.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden 3f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Mountain Kingdom (9-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Authorized Too 9-4 (9-5) Tracked winner until ridden and slightly hampered over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Oh Star (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Avocadeau (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out until inside final furlong, no impression with front pair final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Penny's Boy (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Topaling 8-1 (8-10) In rear, headway 2f, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Wintour Leap (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Big Kenny 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 11l behind Daydreamer (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Aurora Borealis (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, no threat, 7th of 10, 10l behind Mythical Madness (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
