prominent, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, led again inside final furlong, headed close home
steadied start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
in rear, ridden 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd post
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
None of these inspire confidence but FURNI FACTORS has shown improved form on the Fibresand at Southwell recently and should go close again if reproducing that form back on this surface. Amazing Amaya may do better dropping down in class today but Ideal Spirit has shown no progress since placing at Wolverhampton last month. Several make their handicap debuts having failed to threaten so far with Ghost preferred of them on last year’s form on Turf.
Ghost 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Cool Spirit (9-2) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Furni Factors 5-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Something Lucky (10-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Amazing Amaya 66-1 (8-11) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Nearest Green (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (4) pol in Jan.
Ideal Spirit 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Wiff Waff (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Displaying Amber 66-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Hello Brigette (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ben My Chree 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15l behind Lady Lintera (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Working Together 66-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Desert Doctor (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Swissie 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd close home, last of 6, 9l behind Desert Doctor (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.