mid-division, weakened 4f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, no impression after
chased leaders, went 3rd 3f out, one pace
behind, one pace from 3f out
chased leader, led over 3f out, soon clear
led, headed over 3f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
Nonrunner
SCARAB could be hard to pass whilst the frustrating West With The Wind cannot be ruled out given the best of his form and nor can Alan Swinbank's bumper and hurdling winner Programme Girl. West With The Wind has been held in high regard by Tom Tate and a maiden win should be a formality on the best of his form but he was turned over at odds-on on his penultimate start and isn't certain to be suited by this tight track. Programme Girl has won six of her nine starts in bumpers and over hurdles and Alan Swinbank has successfully switched codes with his National Hunt performers on a number of occasions. The market is likely to be the best guide to her chances. Mark Johnston's string continue to win their share of races and the selection stepped up considerably on his debut form when making the frame behind Red Jade at Nottingham. He still looked a little green there but Scarab can continue his education by taking first prize here.
Solid Silver 80-1 (9-8) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Red Jade (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Tazbar (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 27l behind Veracity (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 2f stk (3) gd in Oct.
Jiminor Mack 14-1 (9-12) Held up, headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 6l behind Bollin Freddie (9-12) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) hvy in Sept.
Sweet Seville (FR) 50-1 (8-13) Behind, outpaced over 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 32l behind Blue Jet (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (4) gf in Sept.
Carlton Mac 33-1 (8-3) In rear, outpaced halfway, kept on from over 2f out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Quitit (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Glamoroso (IRE) 250-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, chased leaders halfway, weakened 3f out, 11th of 14, well behind Quitit (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Ring Bertie 20-1 (8-13) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 11, 27l behind Timetable (8-13) at Redcar 1m mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun.
Scarab (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, effort approaching 2f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Red Jade (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
West With The Wind 20-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 16th of 20, 25l behind Wells Lyrical (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Gulnaz 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 5f out, behind over 3f out, 7th of 10, 23l behind Barliffey (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
El Diego (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, 9th over 2f out, headway into 6th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Davidii (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f stk std in Oct '07.
Our Serendipity 66-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 25l behind Emily's Place (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo mdn clm (6) gf in Aug '06.
Programme Girl (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Jun '07 beating Thenford Sir (10-11) by 12l, 9 ran (N.Hunt).
