tracked leader, challenged from 3f out, soon slight lead, hard driven final furlong, held on gamely all out
took keen hold, tracking leaders, chased winner from inside 3f, soon driven and challenging, just held when lost 2nd near finish
led until narrowly headed inside 3f, stayed challenging on rail, rallied towards finish
always in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, eased when no chance final 2f
tracked leading pair, switched left to outer over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased when no chance
MALT OR MASH can add to his recent success and he is nominated to get the better of Foxhaven and Nawamees. The selection was once very useful and he bounced back to form when he won at Newbury on Friday. Although he has clearly had his problems that was a step in the right direction and if he could get anywhere near his best he would comfortably win here. Nawamees was narrowly beaten by our selection in that Newbury race but as an 11-year-old he is fully exposed and he may have to settle for a minor role tonight. Foxhaven has been off the racecourse for nearly a year but he did win that day at Chester and if he is fit enough to do himself justice on his return to action he would have a big chance. Phoenix Flight has been running well of late although this drop in trip is not sure to play to his strengths. We will stick with Malt Or Mash to get his head in front.
Foxhaven 4-1 (9-1) Led early, remained prominent, led over 1f out, soon hung left and ridden, stayed on well, won at Chester 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gs in Sep beating Carte Diamond (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Phoenix Flight (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Saga De Tercey (9-10) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Nawamees (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Soon led, driven and headed over 3f out, soon under pressure, rallied and led again over 1f out, headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 7, hd behind Malt Or Mash (9-12) at Newbury 1m 3f clm stks (5) gf.
Still Dreaming 33-1 (8-3) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 23l behind Boundless Prospect (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Urban Space 16-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 20l behind Sherman Mccoy (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
The Saucy Snipe 3-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, driven to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden final furlong, held on near finish, won at Windsor 1m 4f sell stks (6) gf in Jul beating Nawamees (9-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Malt Or Mash (USA) 5-4fav (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Newbury 1m 3f clm stks (5) gf beating Nawamees (8-8) by hd, 7 ran.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, raced wide, in touch, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 7l behind Hits Only Cash (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
