tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
led until headed 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, lost 2 places inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon beaten
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, took 2nd final stride, no chance with winner
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ridden out, readily
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd final stride
started slowly, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
Namu gets a narrow vote over Figaro Flyer, with Queen Cobra and Peter Island a couple more in with chances. Namu has won two of her last five starts, at Folkestone and Pontefract, and is still reasonably handicapped compared to last year, so may be worth chancing on this, her Polytrack debut. Slade O'Hara was on board for the first of those victories, and is back on board today. Figaro Flyer showed signs of a revival when having to be switched to finish second at Wolverhampton last week, and is another that is well treated on form of old. The recently visored Queen Cobra was a beaten favourite at Newcastle last time, but the ground was on the soft side and she is worth a mention on a rare try over six furlongs, while Peter Island is a course-and-distance winner but has it to do off topweight. The market is the only guide to the chances of the rest, and we are happy to stick with Namu.
Peter Island (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final 3f, headed inside final 2f, chased leaders until weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Special Lad (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Queen Cobra (IRE) 11-10fav (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened quickly after 2f, 6th of 7, 17l behind Sea Salt (9-7) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Namu 7-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead post, won at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (4) gd beating Riquewihr (8-10) by a shd, 9 ran.
Savernake Blue 33-1 (9-1) Reared start, chased far side leaders, outpaced halfway, no impression final furlong, last of 12, 29l behind Al Qasi (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Gavarnie Beau (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Held up, never dangerous, last of 11, 8l behind Gimasha (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) gd.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway when switched right 1f out, ran on well, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mambazo (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Violet Ballerina (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, carried head high and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Peter Island (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Gwilym (GER) 9-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jucebabe (8-6) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
