chased leaders, efoort halfway, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, behind from halfway, eased final furlong
prominent, under pressure well over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, soon beaten
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaaders, hung left from halfway, not run on
Nonrunner
This is a tricky looking division of the handicap but one in which we side with LESLEY'S CHOICE who kept on well to win last time out over course and distance. Although this was in a claimer, the booking of Paul Hanagan is a positive and he beat Wicked Wilma by two lengths. He has won off higher marks than this in the past and can follow up with another win here. Select Committee is clearly a threat having beaten Secret Venue at Redcar three starts ago and Highland Warrior, who after winning here last time, on a line through Sandwith has the measure of others in the context of this race.
Lesley's Choice 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f clm stks (6) gs beating Wicked Wilma (8-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Select Committee 16-1 (8-3) Close up, progress to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Divertimenti (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Bosun Breese 28-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 9l behind Mayoman (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
La Capriosa 16-1 (9-7) In touch towards stand's side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Foreign Rhythm (8-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Highland Warrior 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, raced in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep beating Sandwith (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Secret Venue 20-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, last of 12, 13l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 6l behind Lesley's Choice (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f clm stks (6) gs.
Wicked Wilma (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 3rd towards finish, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Foreign Rhythm (8-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Arriva La Diva 6-1 (9-6) With leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, beaten when eased final furlong, last of 12, 34l behind Sandwith (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Ridley Didley (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Led far side group, headed by far side group over 1f out, soon weakened, 16th of 19, 14l behind Mango Music (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.