chased leading trio, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt in rear, switched left 3f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
went left start, mid-division, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leading trio, weakened 2f out
in rear, riden halfway, not troubled leaders
The drop in grade might see SPEAK THE TRUTH take top honours. Jim Boyle's gelding has form on soft ground and the booking of Jimmy Fortune as he drops into a 0-60 handicap hints that a big run will be forthcoming. Kate Skate ran well in defeat in a Lingfield seller last time but her mark may be a tad high, and therefore a bigger threat could be Yankee Storm despite the feeling that he is better on the all-weather. Choc 'A' Moca was well-backed at Ayr last time and is considered with the ground not an issue, Bouncy Bouncy remains capable of better, whilst Gracie's Games is a course winner and looks the best of the rest.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Close up, every chance on farside over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 7l behind Tamarind Hill (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Kate Skate 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, narrow lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Avonvalley (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Yankee Storm 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 10l behind Franki J (8-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Tartufo Dolce (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 36l behind Tenancy (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Sep.
Choc'a'moca (IRE) 11-4fav (8-4) Towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dancing Freddy (9-7) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Bouncy Bouncy (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on and hung left inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Tamarind Hill (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Gracie's Games 22-1 (8-2) Raced far side, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Bathwick Xaara (8-6) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) hvy.
Mr Funshine 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 10l behind Tamarind Hill (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Albaher 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always in rear, eased over 1f out, last of 10, 24l behind Dancing Welcome (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Sep.
Ariel Bender 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Cloth Ears (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Lets Move It 50-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, chased leader, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 25l behind Bonnie Brae (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
