dwelt towards rear, never on terms
disputed lead until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
disputed lead until led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
close up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
disputed lead until over 4f out, soon ridden along, weakened over 2f out
Most of these have a handicap rating and Mama Africa comes out best on these terms though makes her debut on the Fibresand along with Know The Truth. Eponina was narrowly beaten over track and trip in May while BO SELECTA just missed out in a handicap over course and distance in August. But the latter beat a subsequent winner on that occasion and Richard Spencer’s colt gets the vote on that form.
Got My Mojo Motivator gelding out of Habla Me.
Bo Selecta (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Noble Ballad (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Subjectivity (USA) Girolamo gelding out of Always Loyal.
Born For Champagne (IRE) Born To Sea filly out of Roman Locket.
Eponina (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 2l behind La Sioux (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Know The Truth 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, not much room briefly over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Our Oystercatcher (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Mama Africa (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Pioneering (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Nellie's Dancer 12-1 (8-7) Always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed final furlong, headed last stride, 2nd of 12, shd behind Newstead Abbey (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Red Shanghai (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Awkward start, prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, dist behind Tamih (9-5) at Chester 1m mdn stks (4) hvy in Sep.