switched left start, in rear, reminders 5f out, behind final 4f
held up towards rear, good headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, improved from over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, kept on to go 4th final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 4f out, driven over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide, keen, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
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RAWAABET can land this very low level finale, with Glamoroso and Martingrange Lass also having respectable chances. Horses are racing at this level for a reason though, so there's not a great deal of confidence behind the selection. He moved to Reg Hollinshead's stable fairly recently, and has been third in his two runs for him, in a Plumpton hurdle and a similar contest to this at Wolverhampton. He seems to be a jack of all trades but master of none, and has moved yard a number of times. Four trainers in six months could tell its own story, but nonetheless he should be too good for a fair number of these, if not all of them. Glamoroso is consistent, but consistently not very good. However, if he's ever going to win a race it's going to be this sort of contest. The same could be said about Martingrange Lass. It's a race we're not getting involved in financially, but if the arm was twisted strongly enough, we'd nominate Rawaabet.
Bold Phoenix (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden 4f out, never near leaders, 10th of 13, 12l behind Play Up Pompey (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Chalice Welcome 50-1 (8-4) Slowly away, behind, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 11l behind Floodlight Fantasy (8-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Itsawindup 4-1 (8-12) In touch, slightly outpaced and lost place 4f out, headway 3f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 14, 7l behind Sovietta (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Jiminor Mack 11-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 44l behind Scarab (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) hvy in Nov.
Missie Baileys 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Wind Flow (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Rawaabet (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Steady start, effort and headway 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Hi Spec (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Led to 4f out, chased leader to 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 20l behind Can Can Star (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Autumn Charm 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Hi Spec (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Glamoroso (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Raced in 4th, niggled along 3f out, outpaced by leaders well over 1f out, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Rambling Dancer (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Martingrange Lass (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room soon after, last of 6, 15l behind Templetuohy Max (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Veronicas Way 16-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 13, 41l behind Having A Ball (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Only Hope 25-1 (8-12) Slowly away, ridden on outside halfway, always behind, last of 8, 12l behind Billy Hot Rocks (9-3) at Kempton 6f mdn stk (5) pol.
