always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mainly towards rear
never better than mid-division
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on steadily, went 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled leading pair
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, drew clear
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on past beaten horses
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out
held up behind, some late progress, never a danger
tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, some late progress, never a factor
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
A very tricky apprentice handicap to start the card and we will give the vote to Dr Synn, with Scarlet Knight and Hamilton House put forward as the main dangers. John Akehurst's charge disappointed at Goodwood last time out but is better judged on his previous run when finishing an excellent second behind Outer Hebrides. The stable is amongst the winners and a big run is expected. Phillip Mitchell's charge Scarlet Knight has been steadily dropping down the handicap and almost took advantage last time when just a length behind Henry The Second at Kempton. He doesn't win very often but does have his best chance for a while. Patrick Hills is on board Hamilton House and this one should appreciate the drop back to a mile having failed to stay ten furlongs last time out. All in all a very difficult race to assess and Dr Synn just gets a narrow vote
Monticelli (GER) 1-3fav (9-3) Won at Frankfurt 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul '04 beating Wellenflieger (8-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Dr Synn 14-1 (9-0) Always towardsrear, 12th of 14, 11l behind Titan Triumph (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Parnassian 7-2 (8-10) Keen in touch, chased winner 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 3l behind Top Mark (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Prominent in chasing group, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 17l behind Bomber Command (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
The Grey One (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Blu Manruna (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Ellen's Girl (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Tyzack (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 10, 19l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Gracechurch (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 13l behind The Gaikwar (8-5) at Chepstow 1m hcap (5) gd in May.
Scarlet Knight 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort on inside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Henry The Seventh (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Juzilla (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Pivotal Truth (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Call Me Punch 11-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on outside 4f, 10th of 11, 16l behind Own Boss (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and short of room over 1f out, no impression after, 10th of 13, 11l behind Tyzack (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Greenwood 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, some late headway, 10th of 18, 13l behind The Fifth Member (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Dancing Storm 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Wrighty Almighty (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Hamilton House 16-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, under pressure 3f out and soon weakened, 10th of 14, 9l behind Birkside (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Sept.
Blue Line 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Prince Valentine (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept.
