chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out until no extra close home
slowly into stride and always in rear
held up and keen, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
An interesting handicap ends proceedings where SURUOR has our confidence ahead of Allformary and Hey Up Dad. The selection looks to be the best treated of the protagonists after narrowly missing out off a rating two pounds better off on his last run. The form from that contest is beginning to work out and his maiden victory came in similar conditions. Allformary has looked progressive in two starts but both have come on heavy ground and he looks to have it all to do off a high looking mark on handicap debut. Hey Up Dad was an impressive winner in bottomless ground last time but again his mark might be a little heavy while Toby Tyler won with enough in hand last time to suggest he might overcome a five pound ratings rise but would have to find more to beat Suruor.
Hey Up Dad 3-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon led, stayed on well, won at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Sep beating Pokfulham (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Simon Gray 4-1 (9-3) Led 2f, tracked leader afterwards, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sonning Gate (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Allformary 5-4fav (9-0) Made all far side, clear from over 2f out, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) hvy in Oct beating Drop The Hammer (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Toby Tyler 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Mar beating Final Salute (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Eastern Warrior 11-4 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under pressure, to chase leading pair 2f out, soon weakened and hampered, 9th of 11, 15l behind Ocean's Minstrel (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sweet Possession (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Went left start, took keen hold early in touch, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 2l behind Respite (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, 11l behind Fastnet Storm (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Petella 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven and kept on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 14, 11l behind Mythicism (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Carter 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, effort over 1f out, no danger, 5th of 11, 7l behind Give Us A Song (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Suruor (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Arachnophobia (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Svindal (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Led and keen, headed over 2f out, led again and edged right over 1f out, soon driven, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Mullitovermaurice (8-13) by shd, 9 ran.
