dwelt towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
close up, led approaching 2f out, ridden and ran on
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
led and soon clear, reduced lead 4f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out
close up on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked clear leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, ran on near fininsh
TOSHI is a rare winner nowadays but wasn't disgraced in an amateurs' race over 2m at Musselburgh last time and that's actually the best recent form on offer in this low grade handicap. Vittachi has been in poor form so far this year though he won at Catterick in October and can race off the same mark with an apprentice's claim taken into consideration, while Bandanaman was placed over similar trips on the Flat last year. Sydney Cove has been in fair form over timber but it's hard to make a serious case for any of the remainder.
Bandanaman (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Behind, never on terms, 10th of 14, 44l behind Sistine (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Vittachi 40-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 22l behind Elspeth's Boy (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Wind Shuffle (GER) 7-2 (9-3) Fly jumped start led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 9l behind Spavento (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Toshi (USA) 11-2 (9-8) Keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Talk Of Saafend (9-12) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Rare Coincidence 25-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 16l behind Ad Value (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Ballade de La Mer 25-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 12l behind Tigerino (8-5) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 66-1 (7-10) Slowly into stride, behind, 9th of 12, 34l behind Valid Point (8-2) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug '09.
Nay Secret 100-1 (8-3) Held up, ridden over 4f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 22l behind Getabuzz (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.