tracked leader, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
steadied at start, held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden along 4f out, headway 2f out, one pace to weakened inside final furlong
The three to concentrate on in this handicap look to be Penang Cinta, Seyaadi and Alberts Story, with the vote given to the last mentioned. The selection was disappointing last time at Carlisle in an apprentice handicap when he simply did not run his race. He went off as joint favourite that day on the back of a good effort at Beverley when he was third behind Paraguay. The yard are in good form so he looks worth another chance here and he is the tentative pick. Penang Cinta finished fourth in a lady amateur riders' race last time which was a fair effort, but he might be slightly better over a longer trip than this and we will pass him over today. Seyaadi looks to be on a fair mark at present and he shaped with encouragement last time at Newcastle when he was fourth behind Trouble Mountain. Holiday Cocktail is a capable performer on his day but he appears to have gone off the boil, and we will stick with Alberts Story as the pick.
Penang Cinta 9-1 (10-6) Behind, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 5l behind Hucking Heat (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in May.
Titinius (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 13l behind Trouble Mountain (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Seyaadi 22-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Trouble Mountain (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Bright Sun (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Keen tracking leader, pulled way through to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 6l behind Eijaaz (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Holiday Cocktail 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, reminders over 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 18l behind Moonstreaker (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (5) sft.
Alberts Story (USA) 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, 14th of 15, 16l behind Boy Dancer (9-2) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (6) gd.
Bramcote Lorne 11-1 (8-2) Keen, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Quince (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Garibaldi (GER) 12-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 2f out, not quickened over 1f out, soon one pace, 8th of 13, 9l behind Oasis Sun (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always in rear, behind final 5f, 9th of 12, 36l behind Wizard Looking (11-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in May.
College Land Boy 40-1 (8-2) Led, headed halfway and soon beaten, 12th of 14, 22l behind Gee Ceffyl Bach (8-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.