raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, tracked leader, led and brought field towards stand side over 2f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, pushed along 4f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
slow into stride, progress on outer to mid-division halfway, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Mon Beau Visage is in cracking form having won two of his last three and he's also run well on soft ground here in the past. Captain Dion looks a soft-ground specialist and though dropped back to 6f at Pontefract last time he battled back when headed and has no problems with this trip. Shouranour's three victories have all been at a mile while Toboggan's Fire appears to need a stiffer track over this trip. Sunnua has won over the trip here and at Chester so obviously likes a sharp track but this tricky handicap can go to CHAPLIN BAY. Ruth Carr's charge needs holding up and should get the strong pace he needs so hopefully the gaps will open and he's on the same mark as when scoring at Sandown in August.
Signore Piccolo 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Bossipop (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Shouranour (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Sands Chorus (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Sunnua (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Set steady pace, headed over 2f out, weakened inside foinal furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Acclio (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
Toboggan's Fire 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 3f out, soon every chance, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Captain Dion 6-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, led again post, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Harwoods Volante (9-3) by shd, 9 ran.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Keen, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish (hand-timed), won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Athollblair Boy (9-0) by shd, 12 ran.
Fullon Clarets 11-2cfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Depth Charge (9-9) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Mystic Miraaj 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Ninetta (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Lincoln Rocks (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Dodgy Bob 25-1 (9-4) Keen led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Depth Charge (9-9) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Showboating (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up behind, kept on final furlong, no impression, 11th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Brazos (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Jay Kay 9-2 (9-9) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 11l behind Balance (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Eastern Dragon (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
English Hero 16-1 (8-13) Bumped start, in touch, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 5l behind Dutch Destiny (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Bossipop (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
