held up in touch, every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out to tracked leaders, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, raced alone far side over 2f out, soon headway, led entering final furlong, just held on
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
VICTOIRE DE LYPHAR completed a hat-trick of handicaps wins in the spring of last year but hasn't won since. He was conceding Layla's Hero 2lb when beaten half-a-length in a Beverley claimer last month, when Talent Scout was just behind, and the winner has to concede 10lb here. Ruth Carr's charge is taken to get back on the winning trail though King Torus has to be a real threat as he's the highest rated here and has been performing in far better company. Border Bandit was in tremendous form last summer but is another who has found winning difficult, though most of his races have been at a higher level. Mirsaale ran in a Listed contest at Newmarket in June but has been tilting at windmills for a long time.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Behind, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Woody Bay (9-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
The Osteopath (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-1) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) gd in Aug.
King Torus (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Marcret (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Shearian 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, nk behind Day Of The Eagle (9-1) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) gd in Aug.
Border Bandit (USA) 9-2fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, behind final 4f, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Warfare (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Conjuror's Bluff 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Toto Skyllachy (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Freddie Bolt 20-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Second Cut (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Home Flyer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Soon led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Tanawar (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Icy Blue 25-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon ridden along, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Venutius (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Lord Rob 50-1 (9-8) Behind and soon outpaced, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Destination Aim (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Mirsaale 50-1 (9-8) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 9l behind Ocean Applause (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Opus Dei 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt raced wide always in rear, last of 11, 13 3/4l behind Mambo Spirit (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Talent Scout (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Layla's Hero (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Mid-division in touch, headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dream Scenario (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Les Gar Gan (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 14, 23l behind Tyrsal (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Brightside 80-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, lost place over 2f out, no chance with front trio over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Onda District (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
