mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when hampered over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort when hung left under pressure over 1f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, under pressure when hampered over 1f out, no danger after
chased leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, weakened closing stages
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, headed close home, no extra
behind, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no danger after
led until over 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, outpaced in rear, soon detatched
soon prominent, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, hampered over 1f out
Bu Naaji was sent off favourite at Yarmouth last time having won on his handicap debut, but Always Et Toujours proved too good for him and should confirm running despite the worse terms. Al's Memory was an impressive winner over 6f at Haydock last time but the handicapper took notice and raised him 9lb, while Annie Walker only won a seller over C&D in August and will find this tougher. INDEPUB gets a tentative vote as he's been mostly racing in better handicaps than this and wasn't disgraced when fifth at Doncaster on his latest outing.
Al's Memory (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Behind, pushed along halfway, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, strong run to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gs in Sep beating Silvas Romana (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bu Naaji (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Bumped start, keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge leaders, edged right inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Always Et Toujours (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Always Et Toujours 4-1 (8-13) Made all, joined 4f out, ridden and battled with 2nd from 2f out, just gained upper hand near finish, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep beating Verse Of Love (8-10) by shd, 7 ran.
Indepub 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Ghostwriting (9-4) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Alabanda (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind Alice's Dancer (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Art Law (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Devdas (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Annie Walker (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden and hung left inside 2f out, led 1f out, clear final 100 yards, won at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Aug beating Koalition (8-8) by 6l, 7 ran.
Baltic Bomber (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace entering final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 8l behind The Rising (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Koalition (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders stands side until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Lady Advocate (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) sft in Aug.
Emley Moor 28-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 21l behind Fiction Or Fact (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Pontius Pilate (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced from 3f out, edged left over 2f out, no impression after, 9th of 14, 14l behind Unex Michelangelo (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
