in touch, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out
always in the rear
prominent and keen, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always in the rear
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and not fluent 6th, weakened next
mid-division, ridden and some progress from 3 out, stayed on
mid-division, headway 5th, weakening and mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, ran on strongly flat to lead close home
made virtually all and keen hold, all out when headed close home
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
mid-division, ridden 5th, headeway after 6th, weakened after 2 out, finished lame
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out and eased
always in the rear
Nonrunner
A modest affair by any stretch of the imagination and My Retreat is narrowly preferred to Its A Classic and Mistified. My Retreat is completely exposed but is at least in form and might be worth giving another chance to as the assessor has not gone mad for his recent success. Its A Classic is still a maiden and while it is a little ambitious to say he is knocking on the door, it is noted that his recent second came in a very weak affair. Mistified has had 32 runs without success but is the top weight on account of ability. Lake Imperial makes his first outing for Evan Williams having left Heather Dalton. Cheekpieces are put on for the first time. Coorbawn Vic has less miles on the clock than most. Kingscourt Lad is much better than his latest line of form suggests but is hardly one that could be cast in the category of a potential improver. Brown Fox handles the surface and is one to watch in the market. My Retreat is given the nod in a race that won't take a lot of winning.
Mistified (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) In touch, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 12, 8l behind Annie Fleetwood (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Heisse 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until lost place before 3 out, 9th of 13, 32l behind Gaelic Roulette (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Tonight (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Behind, ridden after 7th, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 18l behind Weet A Head (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs.
Its A Classic 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Love Angel (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Secret Squirrel (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, slow jump 5 out, improved into 4th approaching straight, moderate 3rd when slight mistakes 2 out and last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Master Massini (10-13) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-102 hvy in Sept.
Lake Imperial (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Led to 2nd, 3rd and ridden when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 21l behind Changing Gear (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Brown Fox (FR) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, drifted right flat, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 17, hd behind Long Road (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
My Retreat (USA) 3-1 (9-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead approaching last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Mirant (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
