held up towards rear, ridden and headway to lead 2f out, ran on well
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, kept on no impression with winner
chased leaders, weakened over 5f out
held up, ridden and headway on inner over 3f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
in touch, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Another wide open handicap rounds off the card and the main protagonists look to be Escayola, Reluctant Suitor and Thewhirlindervish and the narrow cvote is given to Reluctant Suitor. The selection was a fair second behind Heart Of Svetlana last time out he will like the ground and off the same mark here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Escayola rates the main danger but he has had plenty of chances off this mark and again he looks opposable. Thewhirlingdervish is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Stolen Light is another thsat could go well but he remains a maiden so can not be put forward with any confidence. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Reluctant Suitor.
Escayola (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Held up well in rear, headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 3l behind Archduke Ferdinand (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Silvertown 14-1 (10-0) Led, ridden well over 2f out, soon headed, weakening when not much room entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Alambic (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Stolen Light (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Moderate 2nd, took closer order over 6f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed entering straight, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Charlies First (10-7) at Listowel 2m hcp 0-80 gd in Sept.
Reluctant Suitor 7-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, chased winner 4f out, ridden, edged left from over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 4, hd behind Heart Of Svetlana (8-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sept.
Mister Arjay (USA) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 12, 11l behind Esprit de Corps (9-12) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Millagros (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 11l behind Luna Landing (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Thewhirlingdervish (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Aston Lad (8-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Onyergo (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 3f, driven 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Ego Trip (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Rare Coincidence 40-1 (9-4) Led, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off final 2f, 11th of 12, well behind Esprit de Corps (9-12) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Trinity Rose 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Warsaw Pact (8-6) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Prince Zafonic 20-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, hung right and kept on from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5l behind Fantastisch (9-3) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Grey Outlook 4-1 (8-12) Held up, smooth progress to lead 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gs in Oct beating Moonlight Music (8-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
