made all, ridden before 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, stayed on well
tracked winner, driven and effort 2 out, 2 lenghts down and one pace when hit last, ridden and no impression flat
disputed 2nd, reminder after 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened next, tailed off
held up 4th and last in touch, hit 3rd, wandered approaching 4 out, chased leading pair after next, one pace when not fluent 2 out, never on terms
Shantou Tiger was flying a little high over a longer trip last time and should find this a bit easier. But he does have a double penalty to carry and a couple of his rivals are less exposed. Spieta won on her debut at Worcester before finishing second at Sedgefield but may not be as progressive as FACTOR FIFTY. Philip Kirby's charge romped clear of a useful sort at Market Rasen last month and might be the type to run up a sequence now he's got his head in front. Badged has been placed in five of his nine starts over timber but has something to find with these at the weights.
Shantou Tiger (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 40l behind Teak (10-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug.
Factor Fifty (IRE) 13-8fav (10-7) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, clear last, pushed out, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating The Nephew (10-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Badged 9-2 (10-12) Led and soon clear, ridden before 2 out, mistake and headed last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Baileys Concerto (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Spieta (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, switched right before 2 out, soon went 2nd, mistake last, held by winner after, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Pennys Tune (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
