chased leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon headed, one pace
held up in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened
held up in touch, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place halfway, driven, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous
Tawnybrack can land the opener at the expense of Siesta and Extractor. The selection ran with credit from a non favourable draw on his debut to finish fourth of thirteen at Newcastle. He looked to have run very green that day and with improvement almost certain to come he will take all the beating. Siesta comes from a yard that do well in these races but she failed to trouble the judge on both runs to date. Having said that she will come on for her seasonal reappearence and is worth noting in the betting market. Extractor is a maiden after five starts and has looked no world beater. She did though show some promise at Lingfield on the all weather last time out to suggest that he could win a small race of some kind. He also comes from a top yard and therefore has to be respected for that reason alone. But for the winner we return to Tawnybrack who looks the pick on the form book.
Dragon Flame (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Early speed, soon in rear, last of 12, 37l behind La Colline (8-12) at Warwick 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Art Gamble (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 15l behind Zonta Zitkala (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Big Noise Lake Coniston colt out of winning miler Mitsubishi Video.
Extractor 25-1 (8-4) Prominent on rails, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 18, 7l behind Jack Oliver (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Tawnybrack (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Missed break and behind, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Flying Valentino (8-12) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.
Apolina 66-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 31l behind Transcend (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs.
She's A Softie (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced centre, never near leaders, 11th of 16, 11l behind Double Bill (9-3) at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Siesta (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up behind, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 18l behind Sundae (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.