towards rear, headway over 6f out, driven to challenge leaders 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, was never dangerous
in touch, led 6f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left, no extra final 2f
dwelt, soon mid-division, out paced over 4f out
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden, one pace final 2f
led, headed 6f out, soon behind
started slow, towards rear, head way on outer over 3f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, driven, outpaced 3f out
started slowly, soon tailed off
prominent, driven, outpaced over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, driven over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Monte Cristo, who is better known as a chaser, has done little wrong of late on the Polytrack and, in the hope that he can reproduce a similar level of form on this surface, is taken to complete a hat-trick at the main expense of J R Stevenson and Macaroni Gold. The last mentioned has no problem with the trip or the track but is probably a shade high in the weights at present and may be best watched on his first start for Declan Daly having left the care of Willie Jarvis. Amir Zaman has won over two miles but his better form is over shorter, while Sun Hill has given little cause for optimism of late. Saffron Fox is gradually coming down the handicap and has to be respected along with Peak Park, who has a good record here and is only 1lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in March. Reminiscent has claims on the pick of his form, while J R Stevenson is fairly treated and should go on the surface but there are doubts concerning his ability to stay this trip. There are no such problems with Monte Cristo though and Emma Lavelle's gelding is taken to score again.
Macaroni Gold (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Keen, mid-division, not clear run over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 5l behind Golden Boot (9-9) at Chester 2m hcp (5) sft in Sept.
Monte Cristo (FR) 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Annambo (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Peak Park (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Prominent and keen, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 26l behind Desert Island Disc (8-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Sun Hill 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 16th of 17, well behind Hernando's Boy (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft.
Amir Zaman 33-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon beaten and well behind 3f out, 13th of 16, 40l behind Darling Deanie (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Saffron Fox 7-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 35l behind Spitting Image (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
J R Stevenson (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Gentle Peace (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Vanishing Dancer (SWI) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 28l behind Spitting Image (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
