chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
handy, ridden over 2f out and wandered around, weakened 1f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no response
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and drew clear over 1f out, readily
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 3rd 1f out, stayed on one pace
dwelt, soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, dropped away quickly
prominent, ridden 3f out, hung right and weakened
DAARIS was having only his second outing in a handicap when beaten less than length over track and trip. Any further progress will see him off the mark and he can confirm latest running with Purple Ice and Major Snugfit. Crystal Caves is another unexposed type and is fitted with additional headgear after running well here while Lochnaver has yet to win on the all-weather but has scored twice at Hamilton this year. Firebolt may improve now handicapping for the first time.
Bamboo Bay (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden out wide 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Novel Legend (9-4) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Major Snugfit 9-4fav (11-9) Led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, ridden 2 out, 3rd and 2 lengths down when hit last and unseated rider, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Forlio 9-1 (9-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders pushed along out wide over 3f out, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Heathen (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Firebolt (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Chased leader, pushed along and pressed leader over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Courage Mon Ami (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Daaris (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, headway under pressure 2f out, every chance when upsides final furlong, could not go pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Citizen General (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Crystal Caves (FR) 13-2 (9-4) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on but no match for winner, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Seeola (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Purple Ice (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along when not clear run from over 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, went between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Heathen (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Lochnaver 6-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Selecto (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Bateau Bay (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Typewritten (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
