with winner, given every chance over 1f, unable to quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, came towards stands side 3f, rider and effort 2f out, stayed n same pace final furlong
made all, ridden 2f, ran on gamely
held up, in touch, ridden 2f, stayed on to go 3rd well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f
always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f, stayed on final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f, kept on nearest finish
in rear, outpaced from halfway
A poor sprint handicap by the standards of this track and Milton Bradley's MYTHICAL BLUE is likely to go off favourite for a seventh successive race, and he can justify the tag, while Mamlakati and Silky Way are among those considered. The selection has won two claimers, a handicap and last time out a seller during that run of six races at the head of the market, so at this sort of level he is tough to beat. The minimum trip and fast ground are ideal and despite a low draw he looks the most likely winner. Mamlakati also landed a seller on his most recent start, and the assessor has dropped him 6lbs for today's contest as a result of that. Fast ground suits and we expect to see him bang there. Patrick Chamings had a winner on Wednesday and that will fuel confidence in the chance of Silky Way, who won a similar contest here in May. She has thrown in a couple of ordinary efforts since then, but she has been dropped 4lbs now and could go close. Raimond Ridge has thus far proved impossible to win with on turf and stablemate Mazzola is better over 6f. Night Affair has possibilities if able to put a dismal effort at Sandown behind her, but we'll take Mythical Blue to score.
Night Affair 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Rocket Rob (9-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Under Review (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 7l behind Impressible (8-8) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Mythical Blue (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Made virtually all, hard ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, held on, won at Warwick 5f sell stks (6) gd in Aug beating Nomoreblondes (9-1) by shd, 14 ran.
Raimond Ridge (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 7l behind Theatre Street (9-3) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Mazzola 12-1 (9-0) In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, in a race won by Noodles Blue Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug, 8 ran.
Silky Way (GR) 9-2 (9-3) Chased winner until approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 13l behind Mythical Blue (8-13) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Mamlakati (IRE) 11-10fav (8-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden and edged right, strongly challenged, held on well, won at Chepstow 5f 3yo sll (6) gd in Aug beating Cocktail Party (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Battle (9-6) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Pinball (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Towards rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 5l behind Johnstown Lad (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Louie's Lad 25-1 (8-0) Chased leader, bumped over 2f out, lost placed quickly soon after, tailed off, last of 11, 20l behind Diddums (9-0) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Chris's Jem 25-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders after 2f, soon ridden along, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Corton Charlemagne (8-13) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
