stumbled start, always towards rear
chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms
mid-division out wide, never on terms with leaders
slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, outpaced in rear and never a factor
mid-division on inside, kept on final 2f, never going pace to threaten
chased winner until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders , weakened final furlong
off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, lost 2nd towards finish
made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged (hand time)
raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
went left start, mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
SECRET POTION was beaten over 5f last time but had completed a double over today’s trip before that and may come out best in a weak sprint. Pinball Wizard won over track and trip before being a beaten favourite at Salisbury while Sweet Bertie’s success came over a longer distance in a seller at Leicester. Starter For Ten and Rose Fandango could go well back over this shorter trip and look best of the rest.
Martineo 11-2cfav (9-5) Slowly away, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 12, 12 3/4l behind Spanish Angel (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Spring Romance (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, late headway out wide, never threatened, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sky Blue Thinking (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mabre (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Held up in last, pushed along well over 2f out, soon ridden, not pace to challenge, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Russco (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Secret Potion 3-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, some headway when cheekpiece became loose over 1f out, ran on final furlong and took 5th close home, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Handytalk (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Sweet Bertie (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, shaken up and hung right 3f out, ridden over 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, led close home, won at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in Aug beating Lexington Bullet (8-5) by nk, 5 ran.
Vivency (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt, keen close up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Secret Handsheikh (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Aviary 18-1 (9-8) Chased leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rooful (8-4) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
The Waterman 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Saatty (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Rose Fandango 6-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, niggled along over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Sayifyouwill (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Pinball Wizard (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rooful (8-4) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Rocking Reg (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Restrained start, held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced under 2f out, edged left and held over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Handytalk (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Starter For Ten 12-1 (9-9) Prominent, tracked leaders, led and ridden inside 2f, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Brazen Bolt (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
