led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden and racing awkwardly over 1f out, stayed on
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched left 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final final furlong
always prominent, took keen hold, led over 1f out, held on well
held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 5f out, never back on terms
reared in stalls, held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon switched right, ran on, went 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
Yet another tight handicap to unravel on today's card and a speculative vote on this occasion goes the way of CIRCUITOUS. He can race off a lower mark on the Polytrack and nearly took advantage when runner-up at Wolverhampton recently. Kai also finished second on his latest start at the same track but over a shorter trip while previous C&D winner Fortunate Bid has been placed off his current mark of late. Mr Optimistic continues to tumble down the weights but has shown no signs of a resurgence yet.
Mr Optimistic 28-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 13, 5l behind Amethyst Dawn (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Mack's Sister 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up, never on terms, last of 10, 9l behind North Central (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind See The Storm (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Custom House (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away in rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway, never a factor, 6th of 10, 6l behind Les Verguettes (9-3) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Kai 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, ns behind George Fenton (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Circuitous 25-1 (9-0) Led early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until well over 1f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Shaunas Spirit (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Doctor Hilary 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, behind final 2f, 11th of 13, 15l behind Diplomatic (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
The Kernigal (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Demoiselle Bond (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Bahri Sheen (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Trusting (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Not My Choice (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon prominent, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Shaunas Spirit (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
One Cool Chick 40-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Wyndham Wave (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Emma Jean (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced, always behind, 11th of 12, 8l behind Gran Canaria Queen (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Fortunate Bid (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, not run on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Sasheen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Name Is Frank 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Bassett Road (9-6) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
