mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace when slightly hampered just inside final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung right just inside final furlong, kept on
soon outpaced, never dangerous
chased leaders to halfway
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Mr Rigsby was most impressive when taking a seven furlong seller here in September and can add to that success this afternoon, Lasting Love Mad Professor could be the main rivals. Seb Sanders made plenty of use of this gelding when taking that contest, having the race won a long way from home. As that was his first ever outing he looks set to improve and there should be no worries about the drop in trip. Mad Professor is from a yard that do well with their all-weather runners and he has shown enough on the turf to warrant every respect here. Lasting Love has shown plenty of promise in three races to date, including on the all-weather at Southwell. There could be more improvement to come and he could go close in the weak affair. Half Pint Bill is another to consider for each-way purposes, but our idea of the winner is Mr Rigsby.
Half Pint Bill 25-1 (7-7) Chased leaders over 3f, 6th of 10, 10l behind Queen Cobra (8-6) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Mr Rigsby 6-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept beating Ruffie (8-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
Mad Professor (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Kings Heir (9-0) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Oct.
Magnolia Blossom 50-1 (7-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 13l behind Manston (9-1) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Phinerine 12-1 (8-4) Went right start, soon led, headed halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind The Terrier (8-2) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sept.
Anemone 3-1fav (8-6) Went left start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Angelina Bankes (8-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
Lasting Love 16-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ocean of Dreams (9-0) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) fbs in Oct.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Come Out Fighting (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Sept.