chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong
pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, kept on, headed close home
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
towards rear and raced wide, never on terms
chased leader, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon outpaced and behind, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead close home
chased leaders weakened over 4f out
always behind
Brendan¿s Surprise gets the vote in this claimer with Now Look Away and Venetian Princess rating the main dangers. The selection had been in good form of late on this surface prior to disappointing on turf but he looks well in in this claimer and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Now Look Away rates the main danger as he has not been beaten far in better races of late and will find this grade much easier. He hails from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market. Venetian Princess is another worthy of respect as she showed improved form to be second behind Elms Schoolboy. This looks easier and she has definite place claims. Airedale Lad is another worthy that could go well with the booking of Haley Turner catching the eye but he looks to have enough weight for what he has actually archived. Of the remainder Mulberry Lad is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Brendan¿s Surprise who is taken to bounce back to form on this surface.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 16, 8l behind Jordans Spark (8-7) at Newcastle 1m clm hcap (6) sft in Oct.
Now Look Away (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge, 6th of 14, 8l behind Gaudalpin (8-7) at Southwell 7f mdn clm (7) fbs in Oct.
Brendan's Surprise 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside halfway, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Free Angel (9-3) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Oct.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Caerphilly Gal (8-11) at Brighton 1m stk (7) frm in Sept.
Jerome 11-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 8l behind Jordans Spark (8-7) at Newcastle 1m clm hcap (6) sft in Oct.
Danaatt (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 19l behind Able Charlie (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept.
Small Time Blues (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In touch, reminders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 22l behind Bongoali (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn clm (7) fbs in Oct.
Venetian Princess (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) In touch, led over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Elms Schoolboy (8-9) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Oct.