held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f
towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden and kept on well final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, smooth headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, one pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
John Hunter (IRE) Well below his best of late and looks to have too much weight.
Celtic Mission (USA) Has been wonderfully tough and consistent (winning three times this term and not out of first two in last seven starts); ground/trip no problem and a leading player here.
Pinchincha (FR) Closely weighted with Kylkenny on latest Newmarket form but becoming rather frustrating (runner-up last four starts).
Lord Eurolink (IRE) Should handle these conditions but has been struggling since winning Beverley handicap in August (now 8lb higher).
Eighty Two (USA) Just 1lb higher than when winning Chester handicap in July but not certain to be suited by ground this testing.
Stretton (IRE) Smooth winner of Chester handicap in July (now 3lb higher) but has been struggling to recapture best form since.
Free Will Finally got off the mark when slamming a poor field in Pontefract maiden penultimate but this is much tougher.
Junikay (IRE) Held in better company since landing Kempton handicap last month and best form on faster ground.
Pentland (JPN) Lightly raced type whose best form is on a quick surface (flopped on soft ground at Newmarket earlier in season).
Mini Lodge (IRE) Has had his problems and was below his best on recent belated return.
Ionian Spring (IRE) Useful all-weather/turf performer but looks high in the weights and soft ground a concern.
Stallone Well treated on winning form from last season but has beeen struggling of late and better on a faster surface.
Eurolink Artemis Inconsistent filly who ran abysmally in similar conditions latest.
Holy Island Lightly raced and is open to further improvement although has not proved suited by testing conditions in the past.
McGillycuddy Reeks (IRE) Veteran racemare who wins in her turn and acts in testing ground but looks weighted up to her best at present.
Ringside Jack Goes well in these conditions but on a longish losing sequence and still a shade too high in the handicap.
Leatherback (IRE) Handles these conditions but below best this term.
Night Sight (USA) Yet to win on turf and has been below form last two outings.
Kylkenny In fine form of late and on to the hat trick after wins at Pontefract and Newmarket; just 1lb higher than latest win and is fully effective on the ground; very much one to consider from right end of the handicap.
Itsanothergirl Inconsistent type who won well in testing conditions at haydock penultimate (now 5lb higher) only to perform well below her best next time out; others preferred.
