SNOOKERED finished runner-up at Leicester on his handicap debut and should go close again if handling the soft ground. Stablemate Baltic Beau can also figure if staying the longer trip with Adam McNamara’s allowance helping his cause. Top weight Tagur drops down a grade after a couple of modest attempts in handicaps while there was some cut in the ground when Madam Prancealot won at Chepstow and she had little chance in a valuable sales race at the Curragh last time. Equity reverts to handicapping after placing in maiden company at Musselburgh.
Tagur (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, in 4th, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Nordic Combined (8-5) at Thirsk 1m (5) sft in Sep.
Madam Prancealot (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 14th of 30, 6 1/2l behind Orewa (9-1) at Curragh 6f stks Yielding in Sep.
Jock Talk (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 6, 14l behind Now Children (9-5) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Baltic Beau 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, always behind, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mutahaady (9-1) at Carlisle 6f (5) gs in Sep.
Cliff Bay (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, last pair, never involved, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Heir of Excitement (9-5) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Jul.
Bruny Island (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Rebel Heart (9-1) at Chepstow 5f (6) gs in Sep.
Snookered (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Inner Circle (9-4) at Leicester 7f (5) gd in Aug.
Equity 3-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 2 1/2l behind Under Control (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
