mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed soon after and no extra
in touch, ridden over 1f out and one pace
held up, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led briefly and no extra close home
in touch, weakened over 1f out
never dangerous
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead inside fina furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out and weakened
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakening over 1f out
held up, tailed off from over 2f out
tracked leaders, weakeend approaching final furlong
held up, some progress towards finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Tom Dascombe's PLUSH looks set for a quick fire hat-trick here with Ryedale Ovation and Blues Minor the others to consider. Plush is looking to record a nine day three timer after scoring in two moderate contests over course and distance already this month. A six pound penalty has been added to try and stop that but with the booking of conditional jockey Ross Atkinson to relieve that and the five-year-receiving weight all round that the scene is set for yet more success. Ryedale Ovation is one of the best placed to stop the selection after winning a similar standard event at Kempton on his penultimate start. He wasn't disgraced when beaten by a much more highly rated horse on his latest and his all weather form is among the best in this race. Expect him close at the finish off a competitive mark and topspeed analysis shows continued improvement. Blues Minor has a chance after scoring over course and distance in a poor event last time while Stark Contrast can also be put in that category and we go for Plush to make it three on the trot.
Morbick 16-1 (8-10) Always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Spinning (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Davenport (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 16l behind Wee Charlie Castle (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Maximus Aurelius (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 21l behind Papradon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Blues Minor (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) In touch, good headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Moon Crystal (9-1) by 2l, 13 ran.
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon led, quickened up 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sign of The Cross (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Hyde Lea Flyer 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Intabih (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Stark Contrast (USA) 11-1 (8-2) Close up on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Hawaana (8-13) by a nk, 9 ran.
Shepherds Warning (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 40l behind Oh So Saucy (9-7) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Effingham (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Barkass (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Evelith Regent (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Packers Hill (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (5) gd in Oct.
Elliwan 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 9l behind Stark Contrast (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bright Falcon 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 25l behind Right Option (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Plush Evensfav (9-1) Very slowly away, pulled hard in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and soon hung left, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 6l behind General Feeling (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) std.
