held up, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
took keen hold behind leaders, reminders over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led briefly well over 1f out, headed and no extra final furlong
towards rear, headway over 6f out, effort over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed well over 1f out, soon beaten
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, switched right and driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
dwelt and behind, ridden along over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
never better than mid-division
ALEATRICIS can come out on top in this handicap, although a case can also be made for Annibale Caro and Woody Waller. John Quinn has his string in good form at present and his 4-year-old ran well on his seasonal return at Beverley last month behind Demolition Man. That was his first run for the yard and as he is entitled to come on for it he makes plenty of appeal. Annibale Caro returns to the level after a spell over hurdles, but he was a little disappointing when last seen out on the flat. However, on the pick of his form he would be a leading light and he does have trip and ground to suit. Woody Waller has looked potentially quite smart on the flat and he is another who has been kept fit with a winter hurdling campaign. He could be on a very fair mark here and he has to be of interest. Mister Arjay ran well last month behind Raucous but the form has been let down by the winner. We will therefore stick with Aleatricis as the selection.
Border Owl (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 14, 8l behind The Fifth Member (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcap (4) gs in Oct.
Aleatricis 9-2 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Demolition (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Sir Royal (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) Led strong gallop, headed over 2f out, soon behind, last of 5, well behind Demolition (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Inspector Clouseau (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leader and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Boz (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Woody Waller 7-1 (8-3) Towards rear, effort 3f out, headway and edged right over 1f, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Lost Soldier Three (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (3) gs in Sep.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 10l behind Chookie Hamilton (7-9) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Valdan (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Dream Of Fortune (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Masterofceremonies 14-1 (8-10) Slow into stride, behind, ridden along, headway 2f out, some late headway but never reached challenging position, 9th of 13, 5l behind Timocracy (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Mister Arjay (USA) 10-3 (8-6) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 4, 28l behind Raucous (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Annibale Caro 10-3fav (9-6) Raced keenly, held up, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 23l behind Amanda Carter (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
My Paris 12-1 (8-13) In touch, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 19l behind Hilbre Court (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
