chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong
dwelt, held up, ridden halfway, headway and hung left over 2f out, one pace
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well (hand timed)
always behind
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
hampered start, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, driven halfway, soon weakened
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression
went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
went right start, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
This race carries a warning. Don't get heavily involved in what is a poor claimer, but if you must play then the suggestion is the likely favourite Black As Soot, who is one of a book of rides with chances for Jamie Spencer. You wouldn't be videoing this for posterity I shouldn't think, but the gelding's form at this trip is good in the context of this awful race and he may be good enough to pick up winning prize money. Touch Of Ivory has a decent enough draw, comes from a yard still having winners, and has bits of form that suggest he can be involved, while at longer odds Cumberland Road is worth noting for any market moves from a yard that is flying. But Black As Soot has achieved more than the rest and he is our tentative suggestion.
Aboyne (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kilbarri (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Black As Soot (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 3l behind Daggernought (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
King Alfie 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Quince (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Anyone Can Whistle 6-1fav (9-3) Always behind, 12th of 14, 12l behind Tilly's Dream (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 7l behind Quince (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Spitzensparkes (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 12l behind Figaro Flyer (8-11) at York 6f 2yo sll (4) gf in Jul.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 8th of 10, 16l behind Possessed (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Olivair (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, effort 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 9l behind Snake Skin (8-7) at Beverley 7f 2yo sll (5) gd in Jul.