Impeller is up 5lb for landing a Class 6 handicap at Doncaster and has never won at this level. OSO RAPIDO landed a course and distance handicap at this grade last month and his subsequent runs have been at a higher level. He's only 1lb higher than that victory and can go in again. Muscika ran poorly at York last time but but had scored at Haydock previously and a similar effort would see him in contention. Ventura Express has only won over 5f but this is an easy track and he wasn't beaten far in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last time.
Ventura Express 66-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Intrinsic Bond (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Yaaser (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Vintage Clarets 28-1 (8-11) Reared start, rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, never in contention, 14th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Harry Three (9-7) at York 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Spring Is Sprung (FR) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Baileysgutfeeling (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Embour (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) In rear near side, pushed along 2f out, never involved, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Intrinsic Bond (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Jordan Electrics 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, never showed, 9th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Devil's Angel (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Impeller 10-1 (10-3) Made all at steady pace, nudged along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Idoapologise (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dark Shot 20-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind So Grateful (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Birkenhead 14-1 (8-9) Taken down early, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Alligator Alley (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Muscika 17-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 14th of 15, 11 3/4l behind International Girl (9-2) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
