Afandem has only beaten one horse home in four runs since a third at Chester in July. He was well behind THRILLA IN MANILA when Paul Midgley’s five-year-old made all at Ayr 11 days ago and a repeat may be on the cards for the latter, despite a 5lb rise, though he is only one of four previous course and distance winners in this alongside the penalised Global Humor, Shesadabber and Glorious Rio.
Global Humor (USA) 13-8fav (9-2) Raced in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, headway under 2f out, going best over 1f out, picked up well to lead inside final furlong, pushed out and well on top near finish, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating The Bell Conductor (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Glorious Rio (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Raced up centre, mid-division, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 2 1/4l behind High Security (8-11) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Thrilla In Manila 7-1 (9-4) Close up towards near side, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Sound Of Iona (9-10) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Afandem (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, last of 15, 9 1/2l behind Thrilla In Manila (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Shesadabber 10-1 (9-6) Went right start, soon led, ridden 2f out, pressed over 1f out, headed inside last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Albegone (9-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Our Little Pony 40-1 (9-6) Raced in rear, never going pace, 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Trinity Lake (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
