held up in touch, ridden, headway over 2f out, no extra towards finish, soon hampered after line, unseated rider
led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden, tailed off from over 3f out
always towards rear
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway to join leaders 7f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden, edged right from over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off over 3f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed towards finish, hampered soon after line
tracked leaders, ridden, lost place over 6f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
always towards rear
tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, edged badly right after line, unseated rider
Let It Be gets the confident vote in this handicap with Mystified and Sa Nau rating the main dangers. The selection has been in the form of his life of late and won well last time out when beating Born West over course and distance. Granted he is rising in the weights but he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Mystified rates the main danger as he won a seller last time out when beating Mango Masher but this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Sa Nau is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is very one-paced at the end of his races and again he looks beatable to something with a finishing kick. Of the others Just Waz's best form is with more cut in the ground while Mr Mischief has the ability to go close off this mark but he hangs under pressure and with this in mind Let It Be is our idea of the winner
Let It Be 7-4fav (9-7) Always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gd in Sept beating Born West (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mystified (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Led, ridden along over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead close home, won at Catterick 2m sll (6) frm in Aug beating Mango Masher (8-7) by a hd, 13 ran.
Just Waz (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 18l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Aug.
McQueen (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Led for 5f, chased leader to 7f out, weakened quickly over 4f out, 11th of 13, 27l behind Featherlight (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Silver Mont (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Erte (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Mr Mischief 9-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden to challenge 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 3l behind Parchment (9-12) at Beverley 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Vice Admiral 7-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 24l behind Let It Be (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gd in Sept.
Relix (FR) (8-9) Behind Megevanne (9-4) at Angers 1m 3f gd in Nov '03, 16 ran.
Squirtle (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always behind, lost touch final 3f, eased when no chance final furlong, 12th of 13, 28l behind Bold Adventure (7-12) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Beamish Prince 6-1fav (8-12) Keen early, in touch, outpaced when hampered over 2f out, no danger after, 13th of 18, 13l behind Platinum Charmer (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct '05.
Jenny Soba 28-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, 4th of 14, 7l behind Let It Be (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gd in Sept.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden along to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Dispol Peto (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Pagan Starprincess 12-1 (8-13) Led, raced wide on bend and headed after 4f, regained lead over 4f out, until over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Franchoek (9-0) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Sa Nau 5-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon headway, kept on final furlong, 4th of 17, 4l behind Golden Groom (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Spinaimanwin (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Ran in snatches, in touch, reminders halfway, went poor 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 21l behind Shine And Rise (9-0) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
