mid-division, reminder after 5th, some headway on inside approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, hampered1st, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on
held up, blundered last, never dangerous
held up, mistake last, never dangerous
left in lead 1st, hit 4th, headed after 5th, led 2 out, edged slightly left flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, steady headway after 5th, ridden, every chance last, switched right flat, stayed on same pace
prominent, hit 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
jumped slowly 1st, ridden 5th, always behind, tailed off
took keen hold, always prominent, led after 5th, headed 2 out, switched right approaching last, no extra flat
led until jumped very slowly, headed 3rd, prominent, hit 5th, ridden, weakened 3 out
held up, behind, not fluent 4th, never near leaders
held up in touch, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 4th, lost place after 5th, no danger after
mid-division, hit last, never near leaders
prominent, blundered 3rd, hit 5th, soon struggling
Patrick Haslam's yard are in fine form and can take this with Circumspect, who put in a pleasing debut at Wetherby recently, with Kalawoun and Finland perhaps his chief rivals here. Circumspect competed in a fair novices' contest at the West Yorkshire track, where not much was expected of him, so a 14 length defeat by stablemate The Pen was no major surprise. But with that run under his belt we expect to see a fair bit more here, and with nothing special in opposition we will take a chance on him. Finland was another who competed that day, when he was sent off favourite and finished around 10 lengths in front our our selection in third. However, that seems to be about as good as it gets for Ann Duffield's gelding who does not seem to be open to anything like the improvement of the selection. Of the remainder, Kalawoun makes his hurdling debut and has been going well at home. With proven ability from a flat win in France, he is respected, but we take Circumspect to land the prize.
Calfraz 6-1 (8-13) Went left start, held up mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 9l behind Rare Coincidence (9-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
Circumspect (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 22, 14l behind The Pen (9-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf.
Countrywide Sun 28-1 (10-3) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, struggling 4th, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 13l behind Kerry's Blade (10-10) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf.
Desert Buzz (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out and in touch, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Kerry's Blade (10-10) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf.
Finland (UAE) 7-2fav (10-9) In touch, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 22, 4l behind The Pen (9-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf.
First Fought (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Behind, lost touch 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Aviation (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Hamburg Springer (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, 12th of 14, well behind Whirling (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Sept.
Kalawoun (FR) (8-7) won at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 2f 3yo hcp gd in May beating Diamant Star (8-4) by 3/4l, 17 ran (Flat).
Lodgician (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Taxman (8-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept (Flat).
Maunby Reveller 6-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 6th, weakened next, 3rd of 11, 29l behind Fair Along (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug.
No Commission (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt and always behind, last of 13, 30l behind Abstract Folly (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept (Flat).
Ramsgill (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Calculaite (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Sept (Flat).
Singhalongtasveer 33-1 (8-0) Behind when badly hampered over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Annibale Caro (9-11) at Ayr 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug (Flat).
Esquillon 10-3 (7-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Beaumont Girl (8-5) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept (Flat).
Ivana Illyich (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 22, 40l behind The Pen (9-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf.
Madge 16-1 (10-3) Always behind, 10th of 13, 40l behind Kerry's Blade (10-10) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf.
Port d'Argent (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind Montara (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
Swallow Falls (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 25l behind Etoile Russe (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Sept.
