slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, ridden and no real headway final 2f
chased leaders to halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon struggling
slowly away, soon recovered to go prominent, chased winner 3f out, driven over 1f out, no impression
keen hold in mid-division, effort before halfway, soon one pace and no impression on leader
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no danger
soon led, ridden over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong
chased winner to 3f out, stayed prominent, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace
went left start and always behind
Nonrunner
NAWAAFF is a tentative selection to land a competitive opener where Tanley and Bilboa could emerge as the biggest threats. Well beaten over seven furlongs last time, the selection has been campaigned over five and six furlongs prior to that. The fast pace which is likely to materialize will work in his favour. Tanley remains a maiden after sixteen starts and is rather inconsistent, posting some respectable placed efforts before leaving those behind with poor performances. He attracted support last time but he does not appear as effective over the minimum trip. Bilboa, a recent acquisition by Milton Bradley put in a poor effort on his debut for the yard, continuing the baron spell been suffered by them. Stoneacre Pat is closely weighted with Nawaaff based on their Lingfield clash. Mystickhill posted a seasonal best last time out at Doncaster while market support for Town And Gown, who is another that has dropped markedly in the weights would make him of some interest. Nawaaff is the pick to land the opener.
Whiskey Creek 14-1 (8-11) Smartly away from wide draw, soon led, headed over 2f out, driven and lost 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 1l behind We Have A Dream (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Honest Value (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 13l behind Maggie Kate (9-4) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in May.
Town And Gown 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Edie Superstar (9-4) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Stoneacre Pat (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on from over 2f out, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Grudge (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Nawaaff 7-1 (8-12) Steadied start and dropped to rear, effort 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 11l behind Billberry (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Bilboa 4-1jt-fav (8-13) Raced wide, held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 13l behind Penrice Castle (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Todber 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Billberry (8-12) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Tanley 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, hampered over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Many Welcomes (8-7) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Handsinthemist (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Dubai To Barnsley (8-2) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Rocheport 20-1 (8-6) In rear, wide entering straight 2f out, ridden and kept on, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Edie Superstar (9-4) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mystickhill (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Steadied start, held up, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Royal Grace (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Stoneacre Sarah 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader until ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 12l behind City For Conquest (8-10) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) pol in Jul.
