led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
led for 3f, raced alone stands side from over 4f out, no impression with stands side group final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, smooth headway 3f out, led over 1f out, shaken up to go clear final furlong
TALK OF SAAFEND continues to win claiming races and is the pick of these weights; King Of The Moors and Moody Tunes make it to the shortlist. Richard Hannon's filly is possibly slightly flattered by her official rating of 75 but she has impressed on her two recent runs, wining easily at both Kempton and Yarmouth. She seems to be taking her racing well and as she handles any ground, she gets our vote. Moody Tunes is a course and distance winner and likes this ground; despite top weight he should run well. King Of The Moors is dropped in class after a poor run at Beverley but that was his first run at that track and he is better than that showing; soft ground holds no fears and if he were to gain an easy lead then he'd be hard to peg back. Grethel is a course and distance winner but like Getrah has plenty to find at these weights, whilst Top Jaro and Recoil return from absences and each has something to prove at present. Not a poor claimer and Talk Of Saafend can continue her winning streak.
Moody Tunes 9-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 16l behind Medici Pearl (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Getrah 7-2 (9-6) Virtually refused to race, continued behind, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Sweet World (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Aug.
Grethel (IRE) 20-1 (7-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 11, 16l behind King of The Moors (8-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs.
King of The Moors (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind She's Our Lass (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) hvy.
Top Jaro (FR) 6-1fav (8-13) In touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 17, 6l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Recoil (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always struggling in rear, last of 13, 34l behind Distant Diamond (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 4-7fav (8-4) Keen, tracked leader, led on bit entering final furlong, shaken up, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 3yo clm (5) gd beating Valento (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.