mid-division, headway over 3f out, no impression
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
keen in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, eased
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
led until over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
The majority of these appear in the grip of the handicapper but SNOWDON is a possible exception. She was a runaway winner by 7l at Yarmouth on her penultimate start and followed up off an 8lb higher mark with a good second to a well-supported Irish raider at Ayr. The form reads well as her nearest victim at Yarmouth has landed a Redcar handicap since and she can take this prize despite another 3lb hike for her recent defeat. Southern raiders Raaqyah, Returning Glory and Rhosneigr are respected as is the highly consistent if slightly frustrating Hannon representative, Cheeky Rascal. Course and distance winner, Winged Spur is also noteworthy in a wide-open contest.
Returning Glory 2-1jfav (9-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finis, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Glorious Army (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Winged Spur (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Midfield, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Red Force One (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rhosneigr (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind No I'm Easy (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Snowdon 11-4 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, held by winner from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Just Sherry (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cheeky Rascal (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Made most, came towards stands side and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when hung left from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Ashington (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Raaqyah (USA) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced when hampered 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Plansina (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Aug.
Buckland Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up, headway on inner and in touch halfway, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Sicario (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Apple Anni (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Glorious Army (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ventura Crest (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Weather Front (9-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
