chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, eased flat
behind and jumped left, swerved badly left and unseated rider 3rd
not jump well, hampered 2nd, rider lost iron briefly 4th, always behind
chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
led, mistake 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, lost place 3rd, kept on flat, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, some headway after 5th, ridden when hit 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
held up and keen, some headway 3 out, soon weakened
keen, in touch, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ran on
hampered 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Not lots for us to go on here and the booking of A P McCoy on Circumspect may be significant, so we'll take a chance on him to be too good for Truckle, Rossin Gold and Orki Des Aigles. The selection was not fully wound up when beaten in a race won by stablemate The Pen at Wetherby first time, and improved a bit to finish third behind Finland here last time. That rival put up a good display in a decent juvenile contest at Wetherby last weekend, and so on a line through that, Circumspect looks the one to beat with McCoy up. Truckle has not run since Cartmel in August, when behind the winner of that Saturday race, Aviation. If he can improve on that 24 length defeat on this softer ground, which is not certain, then he could finish closer today. Rossin Gold is fit from the flat and comes from a capable yard. He'll be well schooled and if he jumps hurdles well then he can get involved, while it's difficult to assess Orki Des Aigles on his French form, but he has hurdling experience, handles bottomless ground, and if he's straight enough first time then he could trouble our selection, which is Circumspect.
Circumspect (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, hampered1st, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Finland (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Dante's Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Always behind, 14th of 18, 14l behind Mrs Moh (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct (Flat).
Ghabesh (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Barnbrook Empire (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Lankawi 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Patman Du Charmil (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Oct, 15 ran.
Orki Des Aigles (FR) (11-0) Improved to have every chance last, one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Oa Fol Espoir (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 1f 4yo clm sft in May.
Truckle 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway on inside 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 4th of 12, 24l behind Aviation (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug.
Madge 100-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 17, 7l behind Finland (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Woodford Consult 16-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Woolstone Boy (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Oct (Flat).