towards rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, readily
raced wide, close up, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, in rear, weakened 3f out, tailed off
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
POKER FACE remains unbeaten having followed a maiden victory here with success in novice company at Newcastle. The third has already franked the form and the Crisfords’ charge will likely improve further upped in trip for his handicap debut. Reach also makes her handicap bow having won over 1m4f here while Billy Roberts won a lower grade contest at Haydock in August and Jean Baptiste is preferred on a recent third at York. Cockalorum could go well while Cork maiden winner Ghasham debuts for a new yard.
Met Office (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, never threatened, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Just Fine (9-12) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Myristica (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Raced wide early, mid-division, came wide home straight, weakened final 2f, 10th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Titian (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Jean Baptiste (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Led, went clear over 7f out, came widest in home straight, reduced lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Titian (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Poker Face (IRE) 5-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep beating Melfet (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Thunderclap (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon eased, last of 8, dist behind Strawman (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cockalorum (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Marhaba The Champ (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Ghasham (IRE) 16-5 (8-10) Led, travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Takeachancejimmy (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Reach (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, shaken up and smooth headway 2f out, led and drifted left over 1f out, pushed out and drew away inside last, comfortably, won at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gs in Oct beating Zain Farhh (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Towards rear, good headway in between horses going best over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, soon led, eased when reduced advantage close home, always doing enough, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Sameem (9-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Regal Mirage (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, no chance with winner, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Gainsbourg (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
