tracked leaders, led over 3f out, edged left when ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, some modest late progress, never near leaders
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not able to challenge winner
bumped start, mid-division, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear on outside of field, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly away and reminders, behind, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
led, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out
A low grade handicap but two of these are chasing hat-tricks with Croeso Mawr particularly interesting as her two recent wins have both been over C&D on soft ground. She beat AUTUMN FIRE by more than two lengths in the first of those but Andrew Balding's three-year-old is now 10lb better off and fancied to have his revenge. Lightly-raced, he can also get the better of Beverley and Wolverhampton scorer Meglio Ancora but Camrock Star looks a danger as she beat Croeso Mawr at Ffos Las on her latest start and is 4lb better off. Authoritarian only scrambled home at Bath last month, however, while Billion Dollar Kid may need further help from the handicapper.
Billion Dollar Kid 10-1 (10-2) In touch, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Saint Irene (8-5) at Salisbury 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Croeso Mawr 7-2fav (9-1) Chased leader, led over 3f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug beating Cyril The Squirrel (9-3) by 12l, 14 ran.
Witchry 20-1 (8-4) Raced far side, held up, ridden halfway, never on terms, 12th of 15, 11l behind Medici Time (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Autumn Fire 13-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and well held over 1f out, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Croeso Mawr (8-9) at Chepstow 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Camrock Star (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, settled towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug beating Croeso Mawr (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Authoritarian 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd going well entering final 3f, led over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, driven out, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug beating Zuzu Angel (8-13) by nk, 13 ran.
Nolecce 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Moheebb (8-13) at Newcastle 1m clm stks (6) sft in Aug.
Meglio Ancora 13-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug beating Imperial Wave (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Thane Of Cawdor (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure on outside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 12, 7l behind Fayr Fall (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Top Spin (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Bondi Mist (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
Fly On By 33-1 (9-3) Led over 2f, chased leader, chased winner from inside final 3f until ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 11l behind My Body Is A Cage (8-12) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Doc Hill 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left inside final 2f, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 13l behind Compton Crofter (7-12) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
