Samara Bay is penalised for winning in soft ground at Catterick though should be in the mix once again. But a chance is taken JIANZI handles the underfoot conditions on her handicap debut having won at Pontefract last month and she’s preferred to the other handicap newcomers Mister B and Wobwobwob. Tatsthewaytodoit struggled in a tougher race at York last time while Spartakos has shown his best over 5f so far.
Tatsthewaytodoit 50-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 12l behind Cairn Island (8-12) at York 6f (2) gd in Aug.
Jianzi (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Footstepstothehart (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Samara Bay (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, ridden and progress between horses entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Catterick 6f (5) sft in Aug beating Shanghai Rock (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mister B 33-1 (9-5) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Devilwala (9-5) at Haydock 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Wobwobwob (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced keenly in mid-division, hung left home turn, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Pythagoras (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Spartakos 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Max Oclock (8-13) at Ayr 5f (6) gd in Aug.
