mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, kept on
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, ran on to lead close home
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
towards rear, headway to chase leading trio over 2f out, soon held
prominent and keen, edged left and led well over 1f out, headed close home
towards rear, some late progress
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent and keen, weakened 3f out
always in rear
We will give Ours another chance of getting his head in front with Sarraaf and Beck both big dangers in a competitive handicap. The selection was touted to go close last time out when having to settle for second place behind Dado Mush at Southwell last week. He gets another chance off the same mark and being the ultra consistent type he is sure to give punters another run for their money. Sarraaf comes into the race off the back of two fair efforts various distances. His last win came over seven furlongs but this slightly longer trip he has not won over for over four years which raises question marks. Beck carries a penalty for his win over course and distance last time out and it will remain to be seen whether he is capable of winning with such a burden. So for the winner we return to Ours.
Ours (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dado Mush (8-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Sir Bond (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Held up in touch, hampered and lost place over 2f out, no danger after, 8th of 13, 5l behind Kirstys Lad (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sarraaf (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Kirstys Lad (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Climate (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 13, 9l behind Arctic Desert (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Beck 9-2jt-fav (8-3) In touch, led well over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol beating Komreyev Star (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hayley's Flower (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 5l behind General Knowledge (9-6) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Nov.
Major Melody (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression under pressure from over 3f out, 10th of 14, 37l behind Caravel (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f stk gs in Sept.
Hornpipe 3-1fav (8-9) Chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Muktasb (9-0) at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Blakeshall Hope 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Beck (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Wizby 16-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 5l behind Beck (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Cantique (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, raced keenly, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Red Blossom (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Dickie Deano 66-1 (8-9) Chased leader, under pressure well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 26l behind King's Majesty (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.