outpaced
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong
went right start, chased leader, ridden, weakened over 1f out
short of room at start, ridden, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, driven to lead inside final furlong
outpaced
chased leaders, ridden, every chance from over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on
New York Oscar is the pick in preference to Magic Glade and Grand Show. Alan McCabe's sprinters have put the trainer on the map this term and New York Oscar has played more than his part in proceedings. Connections wisely have given him a couple of weeks rest since his last effort and he is worth another look given he is back over the five furlong trip this afternoon. Magic Glade won a claimer impressively and Peter Grayson signed the ballot form at ¿18000. The hold-up performer will need everything to fall right for him. Grand Show is respected as a rare raider from the Walter Swinburn stable. He does not win often but is much better than his recent form suggests. Northern Empire has it to do to recover any of the ability that he once had when trained by Brian Meehan. Neil Callan's booking is nevertheless a positive. Ebraam has been in good heart during the autumn and Dean McKeown seems to know how to ride him to his best effect. Spoof Master is watched in the market while Godfrey Street looks to be second string on jockey bookings. New York Oscar is not without questions to answer but he can bounce back to form this afternoon.
Lethal 20-1 (9-8) Always behind, 15th of 16, 12l behind Moorhouse Lad (10-0) at Newmarket 5f hcap (3) gf in Jul.
Yungaburra (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 7l behind Aegean Dancer (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Magic Glade 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Aegean Dancer (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Grand Show 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, hard driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 5l behind Barney McGrew (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
Ebraam (USA) 13-8fav (8-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Aegean Dancer (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Godfrey Street 12-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7l behind Aegean Dancer (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
New York Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Distinctly Game (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Northern Empire (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Dwelt and towards rear, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Aegean Dancer (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Spoof Master (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 10l behind Distinctly Game (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Pawan (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8l behind Curtail (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
