always behind
in touch, effort on inside 2f out, ridden, kept on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
raced keenly in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up on outside, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, no impression
in touch, driven, headway 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, ridden, kept on same pace
in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
steadied start, soon outpaced in rear, kept on under pressure final 2f, never nearer
raced keenly in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, no danger after
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
Withdrawn
Chaenomeles, Alfredtheordinary and Just Sam make most appeal in this handicap and narrow preference is for Alfredtheordinary. The selection ran a fair race at Kempton last time and this drop in trip will certainly suit. He has a fair draw, ground to suit and he gets our pick. Chaenomeles is an interesting contender here as she showed plenty of promise last season and she was entitled to need her run last time out, but stall 13 could make life tough for her and on that basis we will narrowly pass her over. Just Sam has been knocking on the door of late and she proved she sees out this trip last time at Warwick. Thanxforthat is making his handicap debut and he did run well in a seller last time out. However, he ran out of steam over 7f so this extra furlong could work against him. A fascinating contest that can go the way of Alfredtheordinary.
Chaenomeles (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not much room when weakening approaching final furlong, last of 6, 26l behind Duke of Touraine (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Turtle Dove 10-1 (8-5) Held up on inside, ridden when hampered 2f out, switched right, not recover, 5th of 7, 15l behind Totoman (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Strictly Elsie (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Coachhouse Lady (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Alfredtheordinary 12-1 (8-11) In touch, effort to join leaders 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Mista Rossa (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Thanxforthat (USA) 5-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden again to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Stevie Thunder (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (5) gs in Sept.
Smarterthanuthink (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Hampered start, in rear and outpaced, 7th of 9, 8l behind Princess Rhianna (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Gulf Coast 10-1 (9-4) Prominent early, mid-division, weakwened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind High Standing (9-8) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Just Sam (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Challow Hills (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Metal Madness (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly in to stride, always behind, 8th of 10, 9l behind Hitchens (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Polychrome 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Topazes (9-8) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Zabougg 14-1 (8-5) Pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 14l behind Dancer's Legacy (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
So Sublime 28-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 11l behind Challow Hills (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Flaxton (UAE) 100-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 17, 10l behind Tiger Dream (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Defies Logic 100-1 (8-12) Behind, effortover 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 15l behind Tarkheena Prince (8-9) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Honeycott (IRE) 40-1 (7-12) Outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 25l behind Geordie Girl (7-11) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Miss Olivia 5-1 (8-4) Reared and useated rider leaving stalls in race won by Longoria (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr, 8 ran.
Coffee Cup (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 14, 20l behind Always Brave (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Martingrange Lass (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 22l behind Celtic Lynn (8-11) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs.
