tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, joined leader 4f out, led 3f out, pushed clear over 1f out
close up, headway to chase winner approaching 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
raced wide in touch, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
in touch towards rear, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
fly leapt start, keen in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
in touch towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Sincerity won a maiden handicap at Ffos Las in August but failed to land the odds on a return visit and is probably best treated with caution at present. Dawn Trouper is still a maiden but has hinted at ability and could go well at a price if fully wound-up. A similar comment applies to Echo and also No Dress Rehearsal but Tigerskin lost his way after completing a Ffos Las double in August. ESPRIT DE BAILEYS ran a nice race here 10 days ago and will strip fitter today. Silvestre De Sousa takes over the reins so Amy Murphy’s charge gets the nod ahead of the frustrating Swift Wing.
Five Helmets (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Led, reluctant on bend and headed 10f out, chased leaders, effort over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged right and hard pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 4, shd behind Regal Mirage (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Swift Wing 14-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, close up when not clear run over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Gabrial The One (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Sincerity 4-5fav (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance well over 1f out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 6l behind Sarah Jessica (8-6) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Esprit De Baileys (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Inclyne (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Tigerskin 8-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 4f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Tavus (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Echo (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Bodacious Name (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Magical Thomas 5-1 (10-4) Made most to before 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, one pace before last, kept on, no impression when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Irish Prophecy (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Temur Khan 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 20 3/4l behind Mukha Magic (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
No Dress Rehearsal 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Ahorsewithnoname (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
The Fiddler 7-4fav (9-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Reassurance (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dawn Trouper (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off and eased over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Charlie D (10-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Alvaro 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, edged right well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Enmeshing (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
