prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one paced final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
soon led, headed after 2f, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
with leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
led early, soon behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
keen hold, led after 2f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one paced final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one paced final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
A real puzzler for the nightcap in which Beau Sauvage is given a tentative nod ahead of Quiet Reading and Tap. Mick Easterby's front-runner goes well fresh and with the yard in good form at the moment, he is fancied to give us a good run for our money at decent odds. He finished behind Quiet Reading here in an Amateur's race in November but enjoys a sizeable pull at the weights today and should be able to reverse placings. Tap is respected from the Dandy Nicholls team. He still managed to finish second at Ayr on his previous start despite bolting before the race under an inexperienced rider. On old form, he would be thrown in here. First Maite is reliable in claimers these days and is hard to fancy on a return to handicaps. Crusoe is consistent but the draw could have been kinder. Ipledgealliegance and Haunt The Zoo have been very disappointing of late.