mid-division, outpaced when mistake and pecked 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
mid-division, driven between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner between last 2, lost place last, no extra
chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
in touch, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, driven and stayed on to press winner flat, always held
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
behind, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mistake 1st, made all and clear to before 2 out, ridden and held on flat
in touch, lost place when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
chased winner, lost place after 2 out, weakened flat
Sir Quigley needs considering however this softer ground is a question mark and so we will instead plump for PRINCE TAM who represents an in-form yard. The selection makes his proper handicap debut this afternoon and doesn't look too badly treated on a mark of 92. His Ayr form from earlier in the year reads ok, especially his effort behind Quwetwo, and with improvement to come he should run well. Realism is a decent flat horse that must be monitored closely in the betting, Prioryjo ran her best race to date on a recent reappearance, whilst Just Posh stays well and wouldn't mind any further rain. Amjad is 7lb higher than his win in selling company at Cartmel in August, the well-bred Authentic Act makes his handicap debut today but needs to improve, whilst Etoile D'Or reverts to hurdles on this first start for the canny Tim Vaughan and improvement is expected. Her price may be artificially short however and so we are happy to return to Prince Tam as the nomination.
Bombie Boy 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, 13th of 14, 42l behind Sea Cove (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Sir Quigley (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, effort 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, 38l behind Doctor Robert (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Prince Tam 12-1 (11-12) Passed leaders, headway 3 out, effort next, soon ridden and one pace approaching last, weakened flat, 10th of 14, 27l behind Sea Cove (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Realism (FR) 6-1 (10-1) In touch, prominent after 3rd, blundered 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 17l behind Danny Zuko (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Just Posh 50-1 (10-8) Held up, outpaced 7th, soon beaten, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Heez A Steel (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Prioryjo 5-1fav (11-3) Held up behind, headway 3 out, chased winner before last, ridden and effort flat, no extra and lost 2nd toward finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sea Cove (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Always Best 33-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, ridden flat, one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Cast Iron Casey (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, towards rear on outside, always behind, tailed off, 13th of 16, 42l behind Crouch End Flyer (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Amjad 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden 7th, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 42l behind Eye Candy (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gf in Sep.
Authentic Act (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Behind, ridden, outpaced after 4 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 9, well behind Frontier Dancer (11-5) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Bed Fellow (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Led to 1st, tracked leaders, ridden, hit 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 24l behind Annibale Caro (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Uncle Michael 250-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Glencree (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Etoile d'Or (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, hit 7th, poor 3rd when fell 4 out, in a race won by Bow School (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 4 ran.
Firestorm (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 16, well behind Diamond Frontier (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov '08.
Lifes A Mystery (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) In touch, blundered 3 out, soon driven and one pace, 7th of 11, 13l behind Mr Midaz (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
