keen tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, edged right and pushed out, comfortable
close up, joined leader halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same
slow into stride soon switched to stand side, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pushed along in rear
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on to go 2nd post, not trouble winner
slowly away in touch in rear, effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd post
in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
It's not often Roger Varian has a runner at this course but HAVIN' A GOOD TIME has the best recent form. A winner at Lingfield last month, she went close again when third in soft ground at Nottingham last week and gets the nod. Whisky Bravo has done all his winning on the Fibresand and has leading claims on the back of Tuesday's second at Lingfield but Fama Mac will do well to confirm latest running with the selection on worse terms. Steel City Boy is a C&D winner but Pavers Star arrives in better form while Kempton runner-up Littlesuzie is making her belated seasonal debut.
Havin' A Good Time (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, nk behind Danzoe (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Littlesuzie 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, over 1 length ahead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Russian Bullet (8-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Fama Mac 11-4fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Danzoe (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Greek Islands (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led, edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Menadati (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Irish Boy (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 12l behind Red Cape (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Clear Spring (9-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Pavers Star 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort when bumped entering final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Weetentherty (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Molly Jones 66-1 (8-9) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 18, 26l behind Gull Rock (8-11) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gs.
Made In The Shade 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Ivestar (10-10) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Micky Mac (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 7l behind Fama Mac (10-9) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Whisky Bravo 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and bumped leaving stalls, behind, headway on wide outside and hung left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Boudoir (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Legal Eagle (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Steadied start and switched left, soon outpaced, 12th of 13, 10l behind Iceblast (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
