taken to post early, led after 1f, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
outpaced, never near leaders
taken to post early, dwelt soon prominent, ridden 3f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
led 1f, soon lost place, ridden 3f out, late headway final furlong
soon pushed along in rear, weakened 3f out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out
slowly away raced wide towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
None of these inspire confidence but BELLAMOI is less exposed than most and makes her handicap debut after a better effort in a classified race at Kempton. El Duque has done all his winning so far in sellers and Stun Gun has recorded all three wins over 7f though two of those came at this venue. The veteran General Tufto is a multiple course winner but arrives out of form as does dual course and distance winner Roger Thorpe. Amenable has won 14 races in his time but all came over 7f or shorter.
Amenable (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Daylight (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
General Tufto 100-1 (8-7) Soon in rear and outpaced, struggling over 3f out, 8th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Munaawib (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Roger Thorpe 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 8l behind Lopito de Vega (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Stun Gun 9-2 (8-12) Reminders 4f out, behind most of way, never on terms, 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Welliesinthewater (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bellamoi 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Candesta (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
El Duque 6-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, chased leader over 2f out until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Glasgon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Brightside 25-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 19l behind Munaawib (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Tiger's Home 9-1 (9-3) Rider removed hood late slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 11l behind Glasgon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mythical Maid (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Last pair, never involved, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Optima Petamus (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.