dwelt, held up rear of mid-division, headway when slightly hampered 2f out, soon one pace and no impression after
close up in 5th on outside, ridden along 4f out, soon lost place and behind
in touch on outside, pushed along 3f out, headway to 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home
raced wide in mid-division, lost place on outside over 3f out, eased final 2f, tailed off
towards rear on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
pressed leader, led over 2f out, kept on gamely when strongly pressed final furlong, found no extra and headed close home
chased leading trio, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slight lead until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
always in last pair, well behind final 3f
close up on inside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge
chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, diputing lead and every chance inside final furlong until weakened final 50 yards
slowly into stride, last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
With a rapidly slipping handicap mark, today could be the day to catch MATER MATER now tried again over this shorter trip. Admittedly he has been thrashed out of sight in two recent runs but Andrew Reid's three-year-old should be at home over this distance and has already been tried here a couple of times, which won't do any harm, so we hope he can provide a turn-up. Lady Lam is a more obvious contender and is feared after two good recent efforts in defeat, with a course win already to her name and Hughes up. Watchmaker won a course and distance handicap from 1lb higher a couple of years ago but recent form suggests that he may again have to settle for the frame.
Carr Hall (IRE) 10-3fav (8-2) Keen, in touch, ridden on outside 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Maslak (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Weald Park (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden, headed 2f out, carried head akwardly, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Shakalaka (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lady Lam 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Loden (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Katchmore (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 26l behind Diamond Duchess (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Watchmaker 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Strike Force (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Singbella 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Choral Festival (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Bubbly Braveheart (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Strike Force (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Adoyen Spice 11-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on to chase winner 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 14, 5l behind Carlton Scroop (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Looks Like Slim 12-1 (9-0) Always towards rear,, 12th of 16, 11l behind Flag Of Glory (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Mater Mater 33-1 (9-6) Mid division, ridden along inside final 3f, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 16l behind Jovial (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Blackstone Vegas 9-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear after start, never in contention, 8th of 11, 18l behind Big Sur (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Sep.
Mayfair's Future 17-2 (8-10) Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, never any chance with easy winner, clear 2nd best, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Catbells (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Storms Over (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 20l behind Star Addition (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Pictures (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden towards rear over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 7th of 13, 7l behind Jovial (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.