dwelt start, driven and effort 2f out, headway inside final furlong, up for 2nd final strides
virtually made all, pushed out and reminders entering final furlong, easily
held up, driven 3f out, pushed along 2f out, eased entering final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, outpaced and lost 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, driven and effort over 3f out, lost position 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
Basilicata had been running consistently well and landed a handicap at Newmarket before struggling at York where it seemed something was amiss. She can figure if back to her best but it could pay to stick with PAWS FOR THOUGHT. The latter made all at Chester a week ago when finishing clear of the rest and can go in again given he’s due to be raised more than today’s penalty in the future. Rommel returns to 7f with a shout having placed over a mile at Kempton but Rishworthian never looked like catching the winner when third here earlier, though will appreciate today’s faster ground. Chica Bella and Mister B have plenty to prove over the distance but Under Fox may do better now handicapping.
Basilicata (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, mid-division, pushed along and struggling halfway, soon weakened, behind and eased final 2f, last of 11, 23 1/4l behind Ataser (8-8) at York 7f (2) gd in Aug.
Paws For Thought (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Made all, pressed from 4f out, shaken up over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, easily, won at Chester 7f (4) gd in Sep beating Blowing Wind (8-10) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Rishworthian (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on without threatening clear winner, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Pythagoras (9-7) at Ripon 1m (4) gs in Sep.
Rommel 11-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded close home, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dingle (9-6) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Sep.
Chica Bella (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Desert History (9-1) at Haydock 7f (4) gs in Aug.
Under Fox (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Pleasant Man (9-0) at Haydock 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Mister B 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Two Cop Bop (8-13) at Hamilton 6f (4) sft in Sep.