held up, ridden 2f out, headway on outer well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden to lead well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out,
held up, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
held up, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened at 2f out
Nonrunner
This may concern those at the top of the handicap, with preference for Frank Crow over She's Our Lass, Bay Boy and Top Jaro. Frank Crow looked like one to follow when landing a maiden for Ian Semple in 2005, but has not shone at all since joining his current stable. Not until a fortnight ago that is, when the gelding encountered fast ground for the first time at Musselburgh as he chased home Emerald Bay, with the 85-rated Bailieborough behind in third. That was his first outing in six months, so there should be more improvement in him, and Jim Goldie's charge has leading claims. The stewards were not impressed with the way that She's Our Lass was allowed to make eye-catching late headway from off the pace at Wolverhampton on her last start, and she will be expected to go well here, although Darryll Holland now rides the selection instead, with her regular pilot Daniel Tudhope taking over on the mare. Bay Boy faded out of sight in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton but has one or two placed efforts to his name, while a mile appears to be Top Jaro's best trip. Of those further down the weights, Tim Pitt's runner Jordan's Light makes some appeal on the back of some good efforts last term, but Frank Crow may have more to offer and is the pick.
Torrens (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Choristar (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Suits Me 9-2 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Cactus King (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Augustine 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden along 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Choristar (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Toparudi 11-1 (8-8) Hampered start, held up, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Symbol Of Peace (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Ruby Legend 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outer, weakened over 2f out, last of 17, well behind Dium Mac (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
General Flumpa 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, soon chasing leader, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3l behind Apex (8-4) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Oh Danny Boy 15-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f, 10th of 16, 6l behind Ruby Legend (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept.
Malinsa Blue (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Sir Orpen (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Moonlight Fantasy (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 2f out, 11th of 15, 32l behind King's Fable (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sept.
Blushing Prince (IRE) 15-2 (7-13) Towards rear, effort 2f out, hard ridden to chase leaders until faded final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Pearson Glen (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Figaro's Quest (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Mister Arjay (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 5f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Escayola (9-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Nov.
