held up, keen, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, always towards rear
soon towards rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
with leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Snow Bunting, Craic Sa Ceili and St Ivian look the three to concentrate on in a tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Craic Sa Ceili. The selection has been in good form without winning of late but a reproduction of his latest second behind Balemo sets the standard in the context of this race and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Snow Bunting has plummeted in the weights and would win this easily on his best form but he has looked a shadow of his former self of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. St Ivian is another that could go well on his best form but he disappointed last time. However this longer trip is sure to suit. Brave Chief is another that could go well as he has been in good form of late but he is rising in the weights and this is his toughest assignment to date and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Of the remainder Temper Tantrum is another that is handily weighted on her best form and could go well at a price but she has been done no favours by the draw and for the winner we return to Craic Sa Ceili.
Snow Bunting 10-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 19, 8l behind Polar Force (9-1) at Redcar 6f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
St Ivian 8-1 (8-8) Raced centre, with leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 18, 7l behind Yorkie (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stk (7) gd in Oct.
Sarraaf (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 6th of 18, 6l behind Mrs Moh (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Locombe Hill (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 18, 9l behind Mrs Moh (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Temper Tantrum 20-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Kensington (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Craic Sa Ceili (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Balerno (9-2) at Chepstow 7f stk 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
I Wish 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Kensington (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Brave Chief 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Formidable Will (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Oct.
