prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, took keen hold, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, held close home
held up towards rear, effort 3f out, soon hung left, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along and lost place over 6f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear on outside, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge front pair
in touch, improved over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, edged left and driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on
Racing off the same mark as when landing an apprentice contest last time MEJD has to get the call in this handicap although Rainbow Mirage was close-up third off this mark last time so should make the frame and Christmas Carnival is also high on the list after a run in a warm Haydock maiden last time. Following a win off a mark of 79 at Beverley the pick improved on that to score off this mark last time. He'll actually be under a light racing weight with his good claiming jockey removing five pounds so looks to have a solid chance of landing the hat-trick. Course and distance winner Rainbow Mirage has dropped down the weights in recent starts but seemed to find his level last time when he wasn't beaten that far in third last time off this rating so he should go well again. Christmas Carnival makes a handicap debut off what looks a fair enough mark after showing ability in four starts. Sir George was solid under this burden last time out but might be too high in the weights to win so racing off his winning rating of last time Mejd looks the stand-out
Exit Smiling 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Kiwi Bay (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Marvo 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 7l behind Major Phil (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Sir George (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up behind, headway and raced center over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Camerooney (8-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Mejd (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leading pair, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on, comfortably, won at Chester 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Red Gulch (9-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Trailblazing 4-1 (9-7) Chased clear leading pair, pushed along halfway, ridden and no response over 2f out, soon beaten, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 6, 13l behind Duster (8-10) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Rainbow Mirage (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd briefly close home, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind First Post (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
San Antonio 33-1 (9-10) Led 1f, soon lost place, outpaced 4f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Flowing Cape (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Oriental Scot 9-2 (9-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Fontley (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Christmas Carnival 5-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 16, 15l behind Thabit (9-12) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
