close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged left inside final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
WHITWELL could be the interesting one in this as he is sure to strip fitter for a recent fourth at Catterick and has been dropped a pound since. Clan Jock is a course specialist but was a disappointing favourite over track and trip off this mark last week when Simple Star was only beaten a short-head by Lochnaver. David Menusier doesn’t have many runners here so Baez is worth a second look despite still seeking a first career victory.
Clansman 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader who went clear 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Appier (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Clan Jock (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden along and made no telling impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Lochnaver (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Simple Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Close up, pushed along 2f out, made challenge inside final furlong, ran on, just denied, 2nd of 9, shd behind Lochnaver (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Whitwell 13-2 (9-13) Close up, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Licit (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Lednikov 100-1 (11-7) Awkward start, rear mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Absolute Dream (11-7) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Lochnaver (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Baez 5-2 (9-12) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Be Be Ex (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Lochnaver 18-5 (8-13) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, just did enough, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Simple Star (9-11) by shd, 9 ran.
Selecto 66-1 (9-8) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 35l behind Fen Tiger (9-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Samurai Sneddz 4-1 (9-0) Led 3f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Oh So Chic (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Starlyte (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up off the pace in rear, shaken up over 3f out, soon ridden, steady headway from over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, no match for first two, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lochnaver (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.