dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
always in rear
dwelt, keen in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong. headed final 75 yards
took kleen hold, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on, one pace
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
dwelt in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead final 75 yards, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f
dwelt, never a factor
NORMAN ORPEN's maiden form doesn't look the strongest but neither does this race and he's taken to get off the mark despite a less than ideal draw. Nick Littmoden's charge refused to settle over the extended mile here when last seen so the drop back to seven furlongs looks a positive move, especially as his best effort to date came over this distance at Lingfield. He's rated 73, giving him 6lb in hand of Swift Return if BHA ratings are to be believed. The latter is exposed after 10 starts and may need dropping to plating company to get off the mark, while Spirit Of Love will surely do better in handicaps. Michael Wigham's charge has around three lengths to find with Norman Orpen on their meeting here and is less likely to prove suited by the drop in trip.
My Name Is Bert Bertolini gelding out of Argostoli.
Blue Zephyr 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, never a threat, 9th of 13, 10l behind Avonvalley (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
Norman Orpen (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Status Symbol (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
One Cat Diesel (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 20l behind Kate Skate (8-7) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Southwark Newsman 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Kenyan Cat (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) sft.
Spirit Of Love (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Status Symbol (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Swift Return 5-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, not run on, 5th of 12, 5l behind Recalcitrant (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Colamandis 66-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Tarooq (9-8) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Madame Boot (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 8l behind Kithonia (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (4) sft in Sep '09.
Personified (GER) 10-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, close up, tracked leader 8f out until over 3f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Red Intrigue (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Speedy Xaara (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 9l behind My Girl Anna (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn fll (5) pol.
Wizzacus 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 18l behind Yes We Can (8-12) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
