tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
tracked leader, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden kept on until headed close home
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, challeneged until weakened final furlong
behind, struggling from halfway
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place halfway, ridden over 3f out, no impression until headway inside final furlong to lead close home
Gigs Magic, Komreyev Star and Hows That are three against the field in the finale and the narrow vote is given to Komreyev Star. The selection won well last time when beating Alisa. Granted this looks tougher but he looks on a fair mark and looks a value bet in an open affair. Gigs Magic rates the main danger on his latest second behind Kick And Prance but he is rising in the weights without winning and is taken on with this in mind. Hows That is another that could go well but he has yet to prove he stays this far. Barataria was second behind Fairy Monarch last time and if he repeats that effort he will not be far away but that is a big if. Of the remainder Scotty's Future could go well at a big price if the ground remains heavy but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Komreyev Star to small stakes
Jordans Spark 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 13l behind Cleaver (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Shardia (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 15, 11l behind Seabow (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Komreyev Star 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on gamely to lead again near finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f banded stk (7) gs beating Ailsa (9-2) by a nk, 13 ran.
Barataria 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders, led briefly inside final furlong, not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fairy Monarch (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m banded stk (7) gs.
Gigs Magic (USA) 7-2jt-fav (8-7) Chased leaders, driven to chase winner final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Kick And Prance (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs.
Time To Regret 16-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Apres Ski (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Hows That 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 6l behind Cut Ridge (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f banded stk (7) gs.
Boppys Pride 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Cape Sydney (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.