virtually refused to race and well adrift, always tailed off
held up in midfield, headway travelling strongly 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure to lead close home
slightly slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, plugged on past beaten horses final furlong
led, narrow advantage when ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, smooth headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led travelling strongly over 2f out, pulled clear and drifted to far rail when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, collared close home
prominent, hard ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader on far side over 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, almost upsides leader halfway, ridden and lost ground over 2f out, one paced from over 1f out
Highlight Reel was the 50/1 winner of a 6f apprentice handicap here eight days ago and is unpenalised with Owen Payton taking off 7lb again. My Boy Lewis seems to like it here and Pretty Pickle placed at Yarmouth in June, but has gone backwards since. Real Smooth has yet to match last year’s form but has a chance in a race like this, along with Jewel Maker, but CONVERTIBLE is surely worth chancing on his Turf and handicap debut given he’s shown some promise in a couple of all-weather starts and he’s out of a mare that has produced winners with all of her other offspring.
My Boy Lewis (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Moretti (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Convertible (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Awkward start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Future King (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Real Smooth (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Slightly slowly away, towards rear, switched tight and headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, could not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Highlight Reel (8-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Pretty Pickle (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 12, 14 3/4l behind Estate House (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken when edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sassoon (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Momtalik (USA) 22-1 (9-4) Soon led, pressed from over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Amor Fati (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Clotherholme (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In rear, struggling 3f out, hard-ridden and beaten 2f out, never on terms, 13th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Amelia R (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rain Cap 66-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, keeping on when switched left inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind God Of Dreams (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up and switched towards far side, towards rear when ridden over 2f out, headway down centre of track over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Sheepscar Lad (9-3) by nk, 16 ran.
Be Bold 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Harlequin Rose (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
