keen tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and asserted near finish
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt recovered to track leaders, joined leaders going well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, found little
in rear, ridden after 2f, soon outpaced
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
Findhornbay never seems to run two races alike but could figure if on a going day. Abshir Zain drops to 6f for the first time but may need further help from the handicapper and more interesting is Springheel Jake, who probably isn't badly treated on his handicap debut. Dale Swift reduces his burden by 3lb. The vote, however, goes to MOUNT MCLEOD, who has been knocking on the door in nurseries over the last few weeks. This is her first run on Fibresand but she should handle the surface and Sophie Doyle's claim is a definite plus.
Springheel Jake 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Dakota Canyon (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Abshir Zain (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt raced center, held up, headway to challenge for 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Master Of Ages (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Findhornbay 5-1 (9-6) Ponied to post, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Atlantis Crossing (8-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Intomist (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Dwelt outpaced, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Oscan (9-6) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Mount McLeod (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sonsie Lass (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Point At Issue (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Mid-division, soon pushed along towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 20l behind Byronic Hero (8-10) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
Bountiful Catch 22-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 13th of 17, 13l behind Royal Reyah (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.