soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
quickly away from wide draw to lead on inner, narrowly headed 2f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders out wide, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
prominent on inside, weakened over 1f out
keen to post, slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, some headway out wide over 1f out, no impression final furlong
started very slowly, outpaced in rear, never a factor
off the pace towards rear, some late headway, never on terms
HOWZAK has improved for going handicapping and made every yard at Chelmsford last week to win by three lengths. Another bold bid is expected from Robyn Brisland’s charge despite carrying a penalty. Hope Springs also posted a better effort on her handicap debut when third over track and trip ahead of both Arzaak and Lady Susie while Thegreyvtrain goes well here and Koropick is fitted with a visor.
Koropick (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, close up over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Triple Jaye (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Howzak 10-3 (9-4) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Top Boy (8-13) by 3l, 9 ran.
Morty 28-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Donizetti (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Thegreyvtrain 18-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 15 1/2l behind Glamorous Force (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Hemmsa (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Dark Shot (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Wild Flower (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Nacho (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Arzaak (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, every chance inside last, no extra last 110 yards, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Persaria (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ocean Wilde 14-1 (9-0) Close up, headway on inner 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Big Bard (9-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Hope Springs 22-1 (8-6) Dwelt, raced in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, kept on closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Persaria (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lady Susie (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Persaria (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.