behind most of way
always in rear
chased leaders, weakened 3f out, eased when no chance final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, some headway final furlong but never in contention
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
with leaders until weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden halfway, never in contention, eased when no chance final furlong
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made virtually all, in command over 1f out, cleverly
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
chased leaders, driven to chase winner final furlong, held and no impression near finish
behind until some headway final furlong
behind, headway on stand rail over 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
Sir Mark Prescott's runners here are always worth a second look but his representative Taranis is proving to be expensive to follow and a better bet looks to be Gigs Magic who was not beaten far in a similar contest at Hamilton last time and, off a 1lb lower mark, Mark Johnston's gelding gets the vote to go one better at the main expense of Arsad. The last mentioned ran better at Beverley last time but would not want any easing in the ground and, with some rain forecast, she may not have ground conditions to suit. Like a lot of Jonathan Geake's runners, Kick And Prance has shown improved form recently and cannot be ruled out, while Maria Antonia looks to be going the right way but has more to do in a handicap today having done his winning in sellers and claimers. Garston Star has been well held of late, while Yenaled has similarly given little cause for optimism in his last two starts and a safer option looks to be Gigs Magic.
Montecristo 33-1 (9-5) Raced wide and always behind, 14th of 15, 16l behind Treetops Hotel (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Sept.
April Attraction (FR) 80-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Abstract Folly (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sept.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 15-2 (7-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, jockey dropped whip inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) sft beating Court Of Appeal (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Mademoiselle 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, behind final 3f, last of 16, 21l behind Ruby Legend (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept.
Plain Champagne (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always behind, 14th of 16, 19l behind Liberty Run (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
Arsad (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Bridegroom (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
Unasuming (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 17, 29l behind Touch of Ivory (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Spiritwind (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 13l behind Woolfall Blue (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Garston Star 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 22l behind Liberty Run (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
Kick And Prance 33-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Lolla's Spirit (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Adage 12-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 8l behind War At Sea (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gs.
Taranis 4-1fav (8-9) Slowly away, soon driven and prominent, driven and one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 3l behind Under Fire (8-6) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Gigs Magic (USA) 14-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Cleaver (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Lady Cree (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 4f out, came stand side over 3f out and led that pair until over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Hurry Up Helen (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Sirbrit 11-1 (8-8) Always behind, 9th of 14, 10l behind By Storm (8-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll hcp (6) sft.
Yenaled 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind Maria Antonia (7-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) sft.
