held up, short lived effort on outside over 2f out
made all, ridden and edged right 1f out, driven out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden when hung left and carried right 1f out, not quicken
held up, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased winner until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Ochre can account for Baan and Chookie Hamilton. Richard Fahey's charge won an amateur riders' race impressively and while one shouldn't go overboard about the value of the form, he is at least knowing how to get his head infront. Baan has had plenty of chances and seems to run here virtually every week. The hold-up performer invariably finishes well without getting there. Chookie Hamilton put up a stinker in first time visor and is returned to cheekpieces. He simply cannot be as bad as that last run suggests. Empire Dancer has struggled with the handicapper and seems to fall between two stools as far as trips at Dunstall Park are concerned. Gwyllion hails from a yard that have enjoyed particular success here in recent weeks. Intersky Sports is exposed as ordinary. Soviet Palace is best watched at present. Ochre is in good heart at present and can follow up a recent success.
Chookie Hamilton 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 5th of 6, 6l behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
Soviet Palace (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Rear to start, raced centre, chased leaders over 4f, 11th of 13, 11l behind Giant Slalom (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Baan (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Held up, stayed on approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lobengula (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Ochre (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Ceredig (10-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Gwyllion (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Millfield (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Intersky Sports (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Prominent, not clear run well over 1f out, soon hung left and beaten, 6th of 10, 6l behind Ninth House (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Empire Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on well from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 4l behind Dasheena (8-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Maiden Investor 80-1 (8-3) Started slowly, held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ninth House (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.