behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, effort over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
soon led, drew clear over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages
held up, weakened over 3f out
awkward start, prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
TAMIH has been beaten a total of two lengths in his three starts on the all-weather. How he'll handle this going is unknown but he's easily the form pick and gets the nod. Ebqaa came here a couple of weeks ago and was staying on over an extended 1m2f on heavy going so it's a surprise to see her dropping back in trip. Jacksonfire has been well beaten in minor handicaps and Mr Slicker has been beaten a long way in both starts.
Jacksonfire 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 4th place, 4th of 11, 11l behind Passionatta (8-9) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Mr Slicker (FR) 40-1 (9-5) Behind most of way, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Glassy Waters (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Tamih (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, hd behind Clearly (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ebqaa (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, went 4th 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Song Maker (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Just Heather (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear on outside, closed over 7f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, last of 8, dist behind Song Maker (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Red Shanghai (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 8, 32 1/4l behind Flourishing (8-13) at Chester 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Jul.