swerved left at start and towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
always rear division
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway on outer over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
outpaced and towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, clear over 1f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders to halfway
towards rear, never dangerous
Making Music, Kings College Boy and Lake Chini look the three to concentrate on in this handicap and the narrow vote is given to Making Music. The selection has won her last two races in good style notably when beating Briery Lane last time out. Granted she is rising in the weights but she looks progressive and is taken to win again. Kings College Boy rates the main danger as he has won off a much higher mark in the past and he was unlucky in running behind Pic Up Sticks last time. However the draw could have been kinder. Lake Chini is another that could go well on his latest second behind the selection but although he is better off at the weights he still has a little to find. Hotham was well backed and had no luck in running when third behind Kings Collage Boy so he is another that could go well. Of the remainder Henry Hall has conditions to suit but his better efforts of late have come on a flatter track and with this in mind for the winner we return to Making Music.
Cornus 9-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcap (5) gf beating Oranmore Castle (9-2) by a hd, 12 ran.
Raccoon (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 8l behind Coconut Moon (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Never Without Me 8-1 (8-12) Mid-divisiion, not much room 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Kings College Boy (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Lake Chini (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Chased leader far side, ridden over 2f out, challenged final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Making Music (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Kings College Boy 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden when badly hampered over 1f out, switched and stayed on strongly, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-3) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Haajes (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Hotham 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Kings College Boy (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Paddywack (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 4l behind Multahab (9-5) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Making Music 5-1co-fav (8-11) Made all stands' side, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Briery Lane (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Henry Hall (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Making Music (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Miacarla 8-1 (8-11) Held up, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Toy Top (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Golband 100-1 (7-13) Chased leaders until weakened halfway, last of 13, 26l behind Gifted Lass (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Howards Princess 100-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 15l behind John Keats (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcap (5) gf.