prominent, chased winner 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, held near finish
took keen hold closeup, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up and always in rear
keen hold early, soon held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, headway into mid-division halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on
held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, always behind
made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on well near finish
chased leaders on outside, ridden well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach front pair
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased winner to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out,
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden along 3f out, never troubled leaders
CATCHPENNY is narrowly preferred here to Carnival Dream and Spinning Ridge. Kevin Ryan's filly is less exposed than many of her rivals and she is expected to run well following a good Southwell second last time out. Her mark has been reassessed because of that run but a bold bid is still expected. Chosen Forever is dropping down the handicap and he needs a market check on this return to action, Carnival Dream has a 7lb rise in the weights for a win here last time and is still unexposed over this trip, whilst Romantic Verse is a course and distance winner who looks of more interest now back in distance. Top-weight Spinning Ridge also drops in trip today which should suit and Ron Harris' gelding is considered despite another rise in the weights for a Lingfield second last time out. Megalo Maniac represents shrewd connections and must be a player, despite a lengthy losing streak. An open handicap, but we are happy to side with Catchpenny.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort between horses to lead approaching 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Holyfield Warrior (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Romantic Verse 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, last of 13, 32l behind Cadeaux Fax (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Greek Secret 25-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 8l behind Fantasy Fighter (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Carnival Dream 20-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 6f Apprentice Handicap (0-52) (3yo+) (6) pol beating Tag Team (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Interchoice Star 20-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on inner to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Oriental Cavalier (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Chosen Forever 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 10l behind Just Sam (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Catchpenny 18-1 (8-12) Ridden along in rear after 1f, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on under strong pressure to take 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ponting (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Philmack Dot Com 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind La Gifted (9-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
The City Kid (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind My Sweet Georgia (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Megalo Maniac 9-2 (9-0) Held up, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Punching (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
King's Jester (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Mr Lu (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
Silca Meydan 12-1 (8-10) Always behind, 11th of 12, 23l behind Magroom (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
