chased leaders to over 5f out, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded final 100 yards
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on, headed narrowly inside final 100 yards
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
led to over 5f out, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and not clear run again over 1f out, switched inside and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no impression final furlong
never better than mid-division, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never near leaders
held up behind, headway under pressure over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
Stanarley Pic won a Redcar handicap over this trip before just failing from a 6lb higher mark on a return visit though both were at a lower level than this. The veteran Jonny Delta doesn't win very often nowadays and his best form has been on quicker ground while Traditional Dancer is better over hurdles. Irish raider BIBLIOTHECA has yet to win a race but her narrow defeat at Balllinrobe in July suggests a moderate handicap of this nature should be within her capabilities and she can take this, though London Glory showed much improved form to score on soft ground at Hamilton and wouldn't need much more.
Torremar (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place 8f out, pushed along over 4f out, bumped well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 24l behind High On Light (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Bibliotheca (JPN) 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, took keen hold, challenged straight, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Iolani (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn hvy in Sep.
Stanarley Pic 4-1jfav (9-10) Led, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed inside final 150 yards, yards, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Jan De Heem (9-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 24l behind Brandon Castle (9-7) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased winner until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bahkit (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
London Glory 10-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Paddy's Rock (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Optima Petamus 28-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 9l behind Wotabreeze (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Ghostly Arc (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance when hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (10-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Jonny Delta 7-1 (8-12) Pressed leader until led after 3f and clear with one other, headed 5f out, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Chebsey Beau (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 7f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Hallstatt (10-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Wee Bogus 25-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Hallstatt (10-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Archibelle 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Plage Depampelonne (9-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Schmooze (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Behind, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Chebsey Beau (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
