in touch on outside, driven along 3f out, soon behind
always behind, saddle slipped
in touch, ridden, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, ridden, weakening when hampered inside final 2f
ridden towards rear 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led until headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always rear
chased leader, led over 3f out, well in command over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, easily
in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden, losing place when hampered inside final 2f
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out
in touch, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace
slowly away, headway into mid-division halfway, no impression on leaders final 2f
The Jailer gets a speculative vote in an open contest, in which the likes of Briery Blaze, Lay The Cash and Meadfoot also have claims. This is a moderate affair on paper, and absolutely nothing can be backed with confidence, but The Jailer, who has gone 17 career races without a win yet, may be the one to side with. John O'Shea's four-year-old has gone well in two visits here in the past, and was only beaten half-a-length by the odds-on Sawwah in a Brighton claimer in June. Michael Geran rode her then and was on board the filly again when the pair finished fourth in classified contest at Musselburgh. She has been rested since, so lines up fresher than most, and will not mind the return to faster underfoot conditions. Briery Blaze is also still a maiden, but has the odd placed effort to her name, while Lay The Cash has been out of sorts lately but was second to Expensive Art in a class 5 handicap at Lingfield in July, so has a squeak. Meadfoot drops to this grade after contesting claimers, and so is yet another to consider, but the pin comes down on The Jailer, who can benefit from her rider's claim.
Croft (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Went right leaving stalls, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 25l behind Gallego (9-5) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Salvestro 25-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 17, 13l behind Ellen's Girl (8-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Strife (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 11, 10l behind No Grouse (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf.
Briery Blaze 16-1 (9-1) Keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Blue Quiver (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Buckle And Hyde 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 12, well behind Faraday (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Aug.
Fun In The Sun 12-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 8l behind Charlottebutterfly (9-5) at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
It's No Problem (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Held up, in touch 2f out, soon ridden, no headway, 10th of 14, 13l behind Generous Jem (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lay The Cash (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Reminders 4f out, always behind, last of 10, 13l behind Minaash (8-13) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Spirit Rising 33-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 12l behind Razzano (8-3) at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) frm in Aug.
The Jailer 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Catherines Cafe (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m Stks (41-45) (7) gs in Jun.
Hawridge Miss 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Elusive Dreams (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Kyburg 66-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, took keen hold, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 19l behind Caravel (9-7) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Meadfoot 25-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Hessian (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Aug.
Polish Prospect (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Gilded Youth (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Valeesha 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 14, 14l behind Ishibee (8-10) at Brighton 6f sll (6) gf in Aug.
Cape of Storms 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 27l behind Surwaki (9-6) at Warwick 1m clm (5) sft in Jul.
