always towards rear
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, chased leaders, over 3f out, not much room on inside over 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders and keen, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on
chased leaders, hung left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
chased leaders for 2f, soon outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, always behind
close up, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, led again over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, driven out
led, headed over 4f out, weakened approaching 2f out
RIVER RYE looks the form pick in the opener with both Raimond Ridge and Kheley worth noting. The selection broke her maiden tag at Windsor in the summer and earned herself a rating as high as 84. Although she has dropped in the weights since she has come close to winning a handicap and now she finds herself in a seller for the first time. If she can recapture her best form she will prove difficult to beat. Raimond Ridge drops into selling company for the first time and although he has shown relatively little to date this will be his easiest task to date so any market moves should be noted. Kheley is another for the short list having shown place form in similar races to this and is sure to be in the shake up once again. However for the winner we return to River Rye.
Tartan Turban (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 6l behind Elusive Ronnie (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Raimond Ridge (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Towards rear, soon ridden along, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind Imaginary Diva (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Sorrel Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 7l behind Gone Hunting (8-11) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Dec.
Villaruz (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 15l behind Rayeni (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn c&g sft in Oct.
Weet In Nerja 12-1 (9-2) Hampered start, always behind, last of 13, 10l behind Cocktail Party (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp (6) sft in Oct.
River Rye (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly away, behind, never on terms, 4th of 6, 10l behind Smokey Ryder (8-8) at Lingfield 5f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
Inn Swinger (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Always well behind, last of 10, 47l behind Glan Lady (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Dec.
Kheley (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Steadied soon after start, held up, not much room over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Tillers Satisfied (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Yes She Can Can 40-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 13l behind Saif Al Fahad (8-13) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.