held up in rear, ridden halfway, no chance when slightly hampered towards finish
in touch, driven over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, in rear, last and struggling straight
behind, ridden halfway, soon struggling
led, headed inside final furlong, chased winner after but held when lost 2nd near finish
keen to post, steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, hanging left and staying on at one pace when bumped last 75yards
took keen hold, chased leader to inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, beaten on outside over 2f out
held up on inside, not clear run on rails over 1f out until switched sharply right final 75yards, ran on and closed on winner near finish, not quite get up
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Wyatt Earp, Ashdown Express and Safari Mischief are the trio to concentrate upon and we are with ASHDOWN EXPRESS. The selection was once a very capable sort although age has understandably taken its' toll. Though on a long losing run, a drop to 90 shows the handicapper is at least playing his part. Wyatt Earp won well at Chester last time out and with his yard in tremendous form, it would be no surprise to see him backed. Safari Mischief is particularly consistent and proved so again with another close up finish at Sandown. Vintage and Mutamared have to be respected as course and distance scorers. Orpenindeed ran well at Great Leighs on his first start of the year on an artificial surface and can be relied upon to run up to his mark. Royalist wouldn't be totally out of this given the form of the Michael Jarvis yard. Lone Wolfe, who drops in trip this afternoon, looks best of the rest. Plenty of plausible winners and Ashdown Express is our recommendation.
Ashdown Express (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out no extra and weakened quickly inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Lesson In Humility (8-7) at Goodwood 6f lst stk (1) sft in Sept.
Orpenindeed (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, led briefly 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Diriculous (8-13) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Safari Mischief 4-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 17, hd behind Hoh Hoh Hoh (9-11) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, soon clear, won at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept beating Makshoof (9-2) by 4l, 14 ran.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Invincible Ash (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-92 pol in Sept.
Lone Wolfe 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on under pressure, caught final stride, 2nd of 16, nk behind Ethaara (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Mutamared (USA) 3-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Desperate Dan (8-5) at Great Leighs 5f clm (6) pol in Sept.
Royalist (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Led stand side group, headed over 1f, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Judd Street (9-4) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sept.
Silver Wind 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 18, 13l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-9) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Vintage (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Artistic License (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Asian Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 9, 15l behind Beat The Bell (8-4) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
