slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
always in rear, lost touch final 3f
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on inside, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on
chased leader until over 3f out
keen, soon in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
led, set strong gallop, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Everything in this handicap is exposed and it has the feel of one of those races where you could pick four or five and still not come up with the winner. Nevertheless, Moayed has his best chance for a while and is taken to beat Cummiskey, Lygeton Lad and San Antonio. The selection has enjoyed seven of his nine all weather wins at the track, two of which have been over this trip. He has won three times from marks higher than this and he has been given a chance once more by the handicapper. The reverse is the case for Cummiskey. Jamie Osborne's four-year-old has only been tried over this trip once and did not run badly, but despite a 2lb drop since his last run he still looks to have too much weight at present. Lygeton Lad has won around here nine times, six of which have been over this trip. However, despite being 10lb lower than his highest winning mark, he does look to be on the downgrade at present and is not one to lump on just at the moment. Of the remainder, San Antonio has been running well in defeat here lately, but keeps going up in the weights as a result and although he looks booked for a good run he might just find a couple too good once more. But Moayed is back on a handy mark and can score.
Moayed 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, always behind, last of 10, 12l behind Wessex (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Diktatorial 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge, 4th of 6, 15l behind Polar Ben (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stk (3) hvy in Oct.
Cummiskey (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) In touch, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Wessex (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Lygeton Lad 14-1 (8-10) Chased leader 8f, 7th of 9, 6l behind Arturius (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Something (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 33l behind Le Vie Dei Colori (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
San Antonio 13-2 (8-3) Soon led, quickened 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, kept on until caught last strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind Bonus (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Uhoomagoo 11-2jt-fav (8-11) Ridden in rear and always outpaced, 11th of 13, 8l behind Border Music (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Katiypour (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up, ran on final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 5l behind Mr Lambros (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
