tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and pressed over 1f out, just held on
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
refused to race
towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, every chance inside final furlong, just held
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led to halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
NONNO GIULIO won a 7f handicap here in September but was then beaten in a seller over this track and trip. He's been well beaten in handicaps subsequently and this looks his level. Clayton Hall won a Haydock handicap in May but has run poorly since and was a long way behind on Tapeta at Newcastle last time. Assisted dropped back to plating company at Hamilton and wasn't beaten far while Percy's Gal has been racing in handicaps, though without showing any sign of form. Let There Be Light dropped into this grade at Chelmsford and was in touch for a long way over 1m2f so could provide the main threat.
Nonno Giulio (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Carnageo (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 13, 25 1/4l behind Southern Gailes (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Let There Be Light 16-1 (9-2) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Fast On (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Free One (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind German Whip (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Assisted 6-1 (8-7) Held up, in touch, led well over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Darrington (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Bunker Hill Lass 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out until well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Carcharias (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Percy's Gal 11-2 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Aprovado (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bahrikate 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led going well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Candesta (9-0) at Beverley 1m stks (6) gf in Sep.