made all, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, lost place over 4f out
behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, outpaced final 3f
always behind
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, some headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous
behind, hampered over 4f out, headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous
always behind
Cut Ridge, Hows That and Kirkhammerton appear the trio to concentrate on and we side with Cut Ridge on this occasion. The selection is on something of a losing run but she hails from a shrewd yard and having put together a decent run at Carlisle earlier in the season, she would be capable of winning if putting up a similar race here. Hows That won at juicy odds of 20/1 in a Newcastle seller. The all-weather performer has had little experience of the turf so the market may provide the biggest clue. Kirkhammerton is not the most reliable of characters although he has few problems about staying this afternoon's trip. Supporters should expect to see him campaigned prominently. Miskina is rated in the mid-50's on the artifical surfaces and is brought here in an attempt to make hay off a lower turf mark. Cape Sydney won his maiden at the 11th attempt and is no forlorn hope to follow up. John O'Groats looks a light of his former self. A trappy affair in which Cut Ridge gets only the most tentative of nominations.
Cut Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (7-11) Mid-division, one pace final 2f, 9th of 14, 4l behind Snow Bunting (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Diamond Heritage 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 19l behind Cape Sydney (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Ho Pang Yau 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 10l behind Motu (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Hows That 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders stands side, led over 2f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gs in Aug beating Coronation Flight (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
John O'Groats (IRE) 100-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4l behind George The Best (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Air Biscuit (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Miskina 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, not much room and lost place soon after start, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Caustic Wit (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Vibrato (USA) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 6l behind Marajel (9-3) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) hvy in Sept.
Cape Sydney (IRE) 6-1fav (8-12) Prominent, effort 2f out, stayed on to lead final furlong, won at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept beating Wolfman (9-1) by a nk, 16 ran.
Midge's Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced centre, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Hows That (8-12) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gs in Aug.
Nilsatisoptimum (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Towards rear, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Miss Mujahid Times (8-9) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Song Huntress 12-1 (9-0) Prominent from 1f, soon dropped to mid-division, behind from halfway, 9th of 11, 9l behind Tuscan Flyer (9-5) at Brighton 6f sll hcp (6) frm in Aug.
Tilen (IRE) 50-1 (7-12) Led, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 21l behind Another Con (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jul.
Make It Happen Now 100-1 (8-2) In touch, weakened halfway, last of 13, 14l behind Summer Recluse (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
