held up, chased leaders 5th, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
chased leader, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed when not fluent last, no extra run-in
chased leaders until lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 8th, kept on from 3 out, went 2nd run-in
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, led when hit last, kept on well
held up mid-division, weakened 11th, blundered next
chased leaders, lost place halfway, tailed off from 11th
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
Mr Auchterlonie looks to be potentially well treated for his debut in a handicap and is preferred to last time out winner Posh Stick and the consistent Midlem Melody. The selection has lost little in defeat behind Why The Big Paws and Harrovian in his last two completed starts and, considering that the last mentioned has equipped himself well of a mark of 119 since then, Mr Auchterlonie can be considered to have been allotted a favourable mark of 102. Xaipete is still capable at the age of 13 but is pretty much exposed now, especially in comparison to the selection, and of more interest may be recent course and distance winner Posh Stick who has a 7lb penalty to carry for his 16-length defeat of Impertio. Glenfarclas Boy has been given a break by trainer Lucinda Russell and may be all the better for it, while Midlem Melody can be expected to run his usual game race. Mr Auchterlonie looks to have been given a chance by the handicapper though and he gets the vote to open his account over fences.
