prominent, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace after next
in touch, headway to chase winner after 4th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and effort, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no extra from next
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, mistake 1st, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, effort next, soon one pace
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened after next, behind when fell last
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened 3 out
raced keen, made all, clear from 2nd to 2 out, held on well
in touch, losing place when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
Nonrunner
College City is the pick over Jamaaron, with Basinet, Dramatic Review and Lucky Arthur all worth a mention. This looks quite tricky, and the market may be worth watching, but College City was fancied at Plumpton last time on the back of an earlier decent second at Cartmel, so is taken to get the losses back. Richard Guest's charge was not really suited by the sharp Sussex track, and although inconsistent, has conditions more in his favour today. Still well handicapped, he gets a tentative vote. Having won in this company at Stratford in August, there was an excuse for Jamaaron's defeat on a return visit as his rein broke early on, and he will find this easier than when fourth to Ellerslie Tom on a third consecutive outing at the Avon venue. He should go well despite having to give weight away all round, but Basinet has not been out since running on the all-weather in March, and is perhaps best watched. Dramatic Review hails from a shrewd yard, and Lucky Arthur will be all the better for his belated return at Sedgefield. Throw in Lease, whose Irish yard won this 12 months ago with a Richard Johnson-partnered animal, and it takes on an impossible look. With that in mind, only a modest investment is advised on College City.
Amjad 8-1 (10-4) Made most to 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Tirailleur (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Basinet 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Smart Boy Prince (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Dec.
College City (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, no chance when mistake 3 out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Coppermalt (10-1) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Dramatic Review (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off 2 out, 14th of 15, well behind In No Hurry (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Lease 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, dropped towards rear and no danger from 7 out, 9th of 14, well behind Deep Return (10-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gs.
Power Strike (USA) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, always behind, 9th of 10, well behind Palace Walk (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (4) gf in Aug.
Lucky Arthur (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Verstone (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Jamaaron 18-1 (11-3) Held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 8, 23l behind Ellerslie Tom (11-7) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Aug.
