mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, faded final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place last 100 yards
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, kept on same pace
stumbled start, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
with leader early, chased leader until 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd last 100 yards
towards rear and pushed along, soon outpaced
dwelt, always towards rear
reared start, slowly away, always behind
TAKE COVER was well-backed to make a winning racecourse debut over 7f at this track last month and duly obliged. With improvement expected, George Margarson's four-year-old can make up for lost time and land his first handicap. Transmit and Belinsky both went close on the turf and Polytrack respectively last time, but Suddenly Susan won a seller over C&D in August and makes more appeal. Recent Nottingham winner Fair Bunny has more on her plate here, while Fibresand debutant Tro Nesa and C&D winner Lethal look best of the remainder.
Tro Nesa (IRE) 11-1 (7-12) In touch, headway 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Regency Art (8-5) at Leicester 7f clm stks (6) gf in Oct.
Take Cover 13-8fav (9-5) Dwelt pushed along early, tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear entering final furlong, readily, won at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Oct beating Enchanted Dream (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Arrivaderci 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Punching (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 10l behind Caledonia Princess (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Transmit (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 19, 1/2l behind Half A Crown (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Belinsky (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, readily held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Mambo Spirit (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Suddenly Susan (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders standside group, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Mottley Crewe (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Takajan (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 6l behind Lujano (8-10) at Southwell 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
St Oswald 9-2 (9-0) Close up farside, ridden over 2f out, led farside over 2f out and overal leader, headed over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Moonlight Mystery (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Bonnie Prince Blue 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 6l behind Berbice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-62 (6) pol.
Fair Bunny 11-2 (8-8) Raced center chased leaders, led center group 2f out, led overall 1f out, edged right and ridden out final furlong, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) sft beating Inde Country (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Lethal 12-1 (8-11) Taken to post early, with leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Princess Dayna (9-2) at Southwell 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Oct.
Beating Harmony 50-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, 9th of 12, 17l behind Nially Noo (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Bird Dog 100-1 (8-2) Mid-division, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Princess Dayna (9-2) at Southwell 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Oct.
