held up in midfield, ridden and no impression over 2f out, on pace final furlong
pushed into prominent position on outside, ridden and lost ground over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch and keen, led after 3f, ridden and 2l clear over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, headed after 3f, ridden and lost ground over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pressed leader, close up halfway, ridden over 3f out, one pace over 2f out, joined for 3rd on line
held up in touch and keen, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
midfield, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
always in rear
held up in midfield, pushed into prominent position over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on well, eased close home
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong
midfield, pushed along when dropped towards rear 4f out, headway between horses over 2f out, ran on well under pressure from over 1f out
NonRunner
Essgee Nics won at Bath when dropped back to 1m2f while Night Time Girl moves in the opposite direction having won over a mile at Wolverhampton. Island Nation finished second over track and trip last time without threatening the winner but COMPETITION (NAP) finished a decent third at Ripon last week in a much tougher race than this and a bold bid is expected from Mick Appleby’s charge in this lesser company. Celtic Classic may prove best of the rest.
Competition 10-3 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden 3f out, beaten 3rd and edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bollin Joan (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Celtic Classic (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division, never on terms, 6th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Red Secret (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Bird To Love 9-1 (10-10) Prominent, short of room after 2f, pushed along 3f out, no extra, 12th of 14, dist behind Menin Gate (10-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Telekinetic 10-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside tracking leaders 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Thunder King (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Aumerle 66-1 (9-11) Well away and travelled second around the opening couple of bends, touch keen down the far side but always prominent until entering the straight where squeezed for room, struggled thereafter, 9th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Lismore (8-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Night Time Girl 5-1 (8-13) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Vivacious Spirit (9-7) by 1l, 13 ran.
Island Nation (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Settled into 5th, switched left 3f out, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind East End Girl (9-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Percy Thrower (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent in chasing group, mistake and lost ground 6th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Shantou Sunset (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Das Kapital 5-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Optima Petamus (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Seventii 16-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Volcano Bay (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Longville Lilly 150-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Pilot Wings (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Essgee Nics (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Bath 1m 2f stks (6) fm in Jul beating Johni Boxit (9-7) by ns, 10 ran.
