mid to rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and stayed on
in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, keeping on when rider lost whip final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, ridden out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6f out, ridden over 2f out, faded
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out
went right start, keen, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on
steadied start, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
led and set steady pace, headed over 6f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, not reach leader
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
Sanctity showed improved form for the step up to a similar distance at Beverley last time, handles the all-weather well and is taken to follow up at the main expense of Bold Phoenix and Risk Free. The last mentioned probably has more to do than when landing a claimer here last time and he may be best watched today. Recent Chester winner New England may struggle to give weight away all round, while Wee Charlie Castle has disappointed in two starts since winning at Kempton in August. Kildare Sun is less exposed than most but needs to improve, while Bavarica has been running consistently of late and should again be thereabouts but may have to settle for a minor role once more. A market move for Bold Phoenix would have to be of interest but Sanctity is unexposed over this trip and gets the vote.
New England 11-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up and keen, not clear run over 1f out, headway and switched right entering final furlong, ran on to lead last strides, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept beating Lobengula (9-6) by a hd, 9 ran.
Pauline's Prince 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind Muscari (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept.
Lauro 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Rotuma (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Risk Free 9-2 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Feb beating Libre (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bavarica 7-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Apres Ski (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Bold Phoenix (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Held up, smooth progress over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Apr beating Favouring (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) In rear, effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Ellesappelle (8-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo clm (4) gf in Sept.
Sanctity 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Summer Lodge (9-5) by a nk, 13 ran.
