chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on close home
chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out no extra inside final furlong
held up behind, headway on outer over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, just held close home
slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, never a factor
chased leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
behind, soon in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 1f out, one pace
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear and pushed along, one pace and never a factor
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Presumido ran his best race so far at Kempton last time and must have a chance in this modest handicap being a lot less exposed than the majority of his rivals. Euroquip Boy scraped a narrow win at Chepstow last time and at least arrives in form. But Michael Scudamore's charge hasn't shown much on the Polytrack so far while Amelia Jay seems better over 5f. Old STEEL CITY BOY wins his fair share of these and has been dropped a couple of pounds since his latest course and distance third. Ann Stokell knows how to get the best out of her charge and he can land the spoils here with Sarah Berry probably best of the rest.
French Press (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division best, towards rear and ridden 3f out, no extra, 14th of 16, 24l behind Fulminata (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Sarah Berry 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 5th of 12, 1l behind Game All (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Presumido (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran to go 2nd post, no threat to winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Upper Grosvenor (9-6) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Blue Noodles 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some headway under pressure on inside 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 10th of 12, 9l behind Angel Cake (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Off the pace in mid-division, hadway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Father Fred (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Euroquip Boy (IRE) 9-2 (8-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep beating Diamond Vine (9-0) by shd, 13 ran.
Fantasy Invader (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Edgy in stalls, slowly away, behind, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 5l behind Big Storm Coming (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Alberto 40-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 9, 33l behind Canon Law (9-5) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Amelia Jay 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Manatee Bay (8-3) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Monty Fay (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 7l behind Father Fred (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Flow Chart (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Fol Hollow (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Princess Bounty 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakend 1f out, last of 11, 14l behind Max The Machine (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Kai 40-1 (8-7) Very slowly away, always tailed off, hampered well over 1f out, 13th of 14, well behind George Fenton (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
