Reinforced is the only recent winner though he was a well-beaten third here last time having won at Redcar before that. RIOJA DAY posted his best effort of the year so far when beaten a couple of lengths at Hamilton recently. A course and distance winner on soft ground off a much higher mark last season, Jim Goldie’s charge may well bounce back in a poor handicap. Munjally has been getting a bit closer and could figure while Granite City Doc is the least exposed.
Tanawar (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Im Dapper Too (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Reinforced 4-1fav (8-11) Close up, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Sophie P (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Munjally 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Mango Chutney (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Boboli Gardens 33-1 (9-8) Slowly in to stride, always behind, last of 13, 27 1/4l behind Cabal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Granite City Doc 18-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, 6th of 8, 17l behind Arizona Sunrise (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Wishing Tree 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Roman Times (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Rioja Day (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 2l behind The Wee Barra (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Bannock Town 125-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, last of 9, 26 1/4l behind Mystical King (8-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Molivias Gem 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Robbie Roo Roo (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
