chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and carried slightly left when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, hard ridden and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on in closing stages, just held
held up in touch, went 3rd over 3f out, driven to challenge and hung left 2f out, continued to hang left and weakened final furlong
chased leaders, headway under pressure to 3rd over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace and no impression when lost 3rd final strides
chased winner until 5f out, hung badly left and driven when lost 3rd over 3f out, continued to hang badly left and weakened over 2f out, not run on
made all, hung badly left under pressure final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong and just held on
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, staying on same pace when badly bumped inside final 2f, weakened and eased
steadied start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced, headway on rails under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final strides, never going pace to reach leading duo
held up, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
An open handicap with few ruled out. The choice is ALDWICK BAY who has a career record of 4-20 on turf and has delivered three of those four successes at this idiosyncratic venue. He shaped really well on his return to action earlier in the month when a close fourth on the Polytrack and should be cherry-ripe returning to his favourite haunt. Guising has to go on the short-list after an easy Musselburgh success as he looked very much on the upgrade that day, whilst Mafeteng came good at the end of last season for John Dunlop. Now in the capable hands of Roger Charlton, she looks an interesting sort for the future but it could just be that this trip will be a little short on her seasonal reappearance. Nevertheless, she enters calculations along with the fairly-weighted Abundantly.
Super Say (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 12l behind Niceofyoutotellme (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 42l behind Lady Kashaan (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Mar.
Aldwick Bay (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) In touch, switched right to challenge over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 1l behind Paloma's Prince (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Cool Sky 5-1 (9-4) Led driven headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Take Two (8-10) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Man Of Plenty 11-2fav (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and edged left from over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 9l behind Ingleby Spirit (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Guising 5-4 (9-11) Made all, pushed clear over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, unchallenged, very easily, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gs in Mar beating Ambleside (8-5) by 7l, 5 ran.
Mafeteng 15-2 (8-9) Went left start, held up, good headway on bit over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at York 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep beating Up Ten Down Two (7-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Abundantly 17-2 (8-4) In rear, kept on from 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 9l behind Bridle Belle (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Focail Maith 11-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Royal Opera (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Perfect Delight 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, led early, tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders until slightly hampered and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Honour (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
