pushed along early to be prominent, challenged and led briefly over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, lost position over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression
slowly away, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, ridden to be prominent, ridden over 2f out, challenged 1f out, weakened
led, pressed and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held in rear, ridden over 2f, stayed on well on outside, took second close home
dwelt, in rear, smooth headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f, lost second close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never threatened
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
My Ukulele has obvious claims having escaped a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race at Hamilton while I Can't Remember is progressing well and scored over track and trip last month. But MCALESTER (NAP) is the least exposed and, after showing a big improvement when fourth behind the progressive Ilaraab at Wolverhampton, Tom Dascombe’s charge can go close handicapping for the first time. Guvenor's Choice has been in good form over a mile and is preferred to Corked while Ambassador has been gelded since last in action.
Hooflepuff (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch, wide into straight 2f out, headway soon after, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Aquascape (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
John Jasper (USA) 13-2 (9-6) Prominent, pressed leader travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, bumped and lost ground entering final furlong, ran on, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Breguet Boy (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
My Ukulele (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Prominent, slowly lost position and towards rear halfway, ridden and headway between horses over 2f out, switched left and chased leader final furlong, got up close home, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Mac Ailey (8-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mcalester 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ilaraab (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Helian (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Last pair, rapid headway on wide outside tracking leader 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Keep It Brief (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
I Can't Remember (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, headed 9f out, ridden and regained lead 2f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Spanish Kiss (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Breakfast (IRE) 11-8 (11-4) Led, headed narrowly when ridden soon after 3 out, kept on, no extra between last 2, no chance in clear 3rd from last, 3rd of 7, 13 1/4l behind King D'Argent (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Corked (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden 3f out, headway to join leaders 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Gift Of Kings (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders out wide, asked to quicken 3f out, soon hard ridden, gave way, 8th of 12, 7l behind Zihaam (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ambassador (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, sent forward on outside over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Fly Falcon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Spantik 9-2 (9-3) Slightly keen in mid-division early stages, headway to join leaders 2f out, weakened 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dragons Will Rise (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Guvenor's Choice (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Quickly away, tracked leader, ridden to get closer 2f out, kept on but could not reach leaders final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind What An Angel (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
