held up, headway 3f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, weakened 3f out
led until headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride and in rear, ridden along 3f out, but stayed on final furlong to be nearest at finish
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
always in rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride and behind, headway on outside from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but always held
mid-division and never dangerous
in touch until weakend over 1f out
held up in rear, headway and wide outside 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden just over 2f out, weakened approaching 1f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden well over 1f out but soon one paced
in touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened quickly
A maiden handicap to close the card and it can go to Merrymadcap ahead of High Rhythm, Kristinor and Shibumi. Shibumi holds a chance based on last year's form and may have needed his latest start. High Rhythm has been knocking at the door of late and remains competitive, while Merrymadcap's Haydock third two runs ago reads very well in the context of this race. Toque ran reasonably well over course and distance last time and has run well from higher marks so really ought to get involved, while a repeat of Kristinor's Chepstow sixth in August in a similar race from a higher mark over a shorter trip, would give him claims. Finally, Ninah holds a chance based on her course and distance seller second to Madam Caversfield on September 8th, but she has had plenty of chances. All in all, then, in a modest race, the vote goes to Merrymadcap in the hope he can repeat his Haydock effort.
Fleet Anchor 10-1 (8-12) Reared start and unseated rider in race won by Deeper In Debt (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug, 18 ran.
Ninah 20-1 (8-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Madam Caversfield (8-7) at Bath 1m sll (6) hrd.