soon with leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led 1f out, driven out
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, hard driven and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
led early, mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
behind, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
Justalord, Madrasee and Nova Tor are three against the field in this poor claimer and the vote is given to Justalord. The selection finished in mid-division in a 0-100 handicap last time out. This is much easier and off a good mark he will be hard to beat. Madrasee rates the main danger on his latest third behind Misaro but although he has won over this trip his best form of late has been over a longer distance and for that reason he is opposed. Nova Tor is another worthy of respect as he is another dropping in grade but he is becoming hard to win with so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Wicked Uncle has the ability to go close but does not always use it and in another desperate affair for the winner we return to Justalord.
Blue Maeve 9-1 (8-13) Led 1f, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed when weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Golden Asha (9-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Byo (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Raced far side, chased leaders over 3f, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 10l behind Polar Force (8-11) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Justalord 40-1 (8-4) Slow into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 23l behind Jayanjay (8-1) at Epsom 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Wicked Uncle 33-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 9th of 12, 4l behind Artie (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tag Team (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind After The Show (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
Owed 5-1jt-fav (8-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on, won at Southwell 6f mdn clm (7) fbs in Oct beating Gaudalpin (8-8) by 2l, 14 ran.
Madrasee 9-1 (8-13) Led for 1f, chased winner over 2f out, caught for 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Misaro (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Nova Tor (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Casemate (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.