led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, switched wide halfway, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
keen early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, led inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
These look a desperate bunch with Ghost Buy the highest rated on a mark of 55. He is tried in cheekpieces today but is having a first try on Polytrack. We prefer the chances of the filly Sarsaparilla Kit, who is back on the all-weather for the first time since fourth when favourite at Chelmsford in May, but ALVARO has more scope. A 66/1 chance on debut at Chelmsford last month, Michael Wigham’s charge was very green but ran on strongly in the closing stages and will know more today.
Alvaro 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, late headway and keeping on when edged left inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Healing Power (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ghost Buy (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Poeta Brasileiro (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Swiper (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) In touch, outpaced when carried wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Dreamseller (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Emilene 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, never on terms, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Clipsham Tiger (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Sarsaparilla Kit 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not much room and stumbled over 3f out, lost place from over 2f out, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Khafooq (9-4) at Windsor 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Tilsworth Prisca 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 30 3/4l behind Moretti (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Winalotwithalittle (IRE) 250-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, last of 10, dist behind Albadr (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.