tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
keen raced centre, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway near side of group approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
close up far side of group, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
dwelt, soon outpaced
in touch far side of group, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
Purple Martini scored twice in the spring including here and still looks reasonably treated. Burj Malinka comfortably won a Hamilton handicap before running poorly when well supported for an amateurs' race back there, which wasn't his form. Havana Rum landed a Class 6 Catterick handicap and was well out of his depth in a Class 2 handicap at Nottingham while Kats Bob's two recent victories have been at a lower level. GLENDOWN's comfortable victory at Chester is the best recent form on view and though a bit disappointing at Hamilton next time he looks the one to beat.
Impeller 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 7l behind Beauty Choice (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Parisiac (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Went right start, keen tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind How Impressive (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Catch Cunningham (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, no extra, 4th of 10, 3l behind Sir Maxi (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Glendown (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Took keen hold, midfield in touch, dropped to rear 3f out, soon ridden, in touch with leaders over 1f out, soon weakened, minor headway close home, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Cavalier Approach (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kats Bob 4-1 (9-8) Prominent, headway to lead over 1f out, pushed along inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating South Dakota Sioux (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Burj Malinka (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept one same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3l behind Gentle Ellen (10-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Havana Rum (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 18 1/4l behind Pinafore (9-12) at Nottingham 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Purple Martini 5-2fav (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind First Greyed (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Brother Sebastian (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along and slightly hampered halfway, soon dropped to rear, eased final furlong, last of 13, 19 3/4l behind Granny B (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.