close up, ridden and chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened quickly 3f out, eased 2f out
in rear, never near leaders
tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, never near leaders
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
OPUS MAXIMUS landed a claimer in soft going at Chepstow last month but today's competition isn't any tougher and he's taken to follow up. Thirsk winner Horatio Carter could only manage third off a higher mark at Newcastle last time, but Fazza can be forgiven his latest poor run over a longer trip and has claims on his earlier form. Lion Court has yet to win but handles the ground and so does Maz, who also has plenty of scope for improvement, but Frontline Girl and The Osteopath appear to have gone off the boil.
Fazza 14-1 (9-1) Tracked easy winner to over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 27l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Frontline Girl (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Always behind, 12th of 14, 12l behind Keys of Cyprus (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
The Osteopath (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Master Of Dance (9-5) at Newcastle 1m clm stks (6) sft in Aug.
Avonrose 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Russian Rave (9-1) at Leicester 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Illustrious Prince (9-2) at Chester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Ours (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 8l behind Shotley Mac (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Maggie Mey (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 15th of 17, 19l behind Imaginary World (9-1) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Horatio Carter 7-2fav (9-10) Close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Captain Macarry (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Opus Maximus (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up, smooth headway approaching final 3f, chased leader approaching final furlong, challenged inside final furlong, hung right closing stages, ran on to lead final strides, won at Chepstow 7f Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (6) sft in Sep beating Barista (8-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Lion Court (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway on outside 6f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Caledonia Prince (7-12) at Southwell 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-75) (3yo) (5) fbs in Aug.
Dazakhee 6-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway 7f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, last of 13, 28l behind Deceptive (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Spavento (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway under pressure on outside 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Just The Tonic (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Maz 20-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, reminders and outpaced 5f out, kept on from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Ventura Sands (9-5) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
