held up towards rear, never on terms
pulled hard in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
always mid-division
prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, driven to lead over final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, kept on well
behind, some late headway, never nearer
held up in touch, weakened 3f out
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
Nonrunner
BAAHER stays well enough over the sticks to suggest that this two mile trip will be within his grasp; the most eminent dangers include Prince Rhyddarch and Front Rank. Jim Goldie's gelding has top-weight to carry here following a good effort in defeat last time. The form of that second to John Forbes at Ayr reads fairly well and the way he finished his race suggested that this trip will unlock further improvement. If a 5lb rise in the weights proves to be too much, it may pay dividends to side with Front Rank. He has been holding his form well throughout the Autumn and a recent hurdles win at Cartmel suggests that he is in fine form. Course and distance winner Sendali stays well and he was a good second here over hurdles when last seen in March, Celtic Charisma runs this track well, whilst Transferred holds Knock Three Times on a form line through Twist Again. Fistral and Whitcombe Spirit are two more to consider, along with the consistent Terminate who has been plying his trade at a lowly level. Prince Rhyddarch is a proven horse on soft ground and msut be considered a threat if taking to the first-time cheek-pieces however it is Baaher who is taken to prevail.
Baaher (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind John Forbes (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Prince Rhyddarch 9-2 (9-11) Chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind John Forbes (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
King In Waiting (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Always mid-division, 8th of 13, 17l behind Inspector Clouseau (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Whitcombe Spirit 4-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, in touch, driven along, one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 8l behind Swordsman (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Great Quest (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, last of 12, 42l behind Rose Bien (8-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Fistral 14-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden over 4f out, hanging left and soon well beaten, 9th of 10, 25l behind Simple Jim (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Front Rank (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until weakened inside final furlong and lost 2nd, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Terenzium (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Aug.
Border Tale 7-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Patavium (8-6) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Sendali (FR) 3-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 13l behind Merrymaker (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gs in Sep '08.
Celtic Carisma 25-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 9l behind Rose Bien (8-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Uptown Lad (IRE) 11-1 (8-1) Held up behind, effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Saxona (8-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Louisa (GER) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 18l behind John Forbes (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
English Archer 80-1 (8-12) In rear, struggling over 3f out, soon weakened and eased, 12th of 13, well behind Unawatuna (9-0) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Transfered (IRE) 8-1 (7-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Saborido (8-11) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Knock Three Times (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 6th of 12, 10l behind Twist Again (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Terminate (GER) 4-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Graceful Descent (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f clm stks (6) sft in Aug.
Karaburan (GER) 100-1 (8-4) In rear, struggling from 4f out, last of 14, well behind John Forbes (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
