raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide, mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
awkward at start, in rear, good headway on inside to track leaders over 4f out, joined leader on bit 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, comfortable
held up, ridden 3f out, never nearer
dwelt, soon push along in rear, never nearer
led over 6f out, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
Nonrunner
Frontline Girl ran very well when winning a handicap here last time and has every chance whilst San Silvestro was just half a length behind the victor last time at Catterick but we side with GLENLUJI who has beaten San Silvestro as recently as last month. The pick ran very well at Musselburgh to see off a couple of the other runners who contest this race. Although up in the weights since then he can confirm those placings here after also having won over course and distance last month. He never looked like winning last time out against Carlitos Spirit but the Jim Goldie-trained option in this race can score again today. San Silvestro has finished runner-up twice in a row and was only just held on both occasions. Although Barry McHugh claims three to assist with the weights, he may again find one too good. Frontline Girl won with plenty in hand here last time and she was running off top weight earlier this month. She has a penalty to carry for that success and although expected to challenge we prefer the attentions of Glenluji today.
San Silvestro (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, held by winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ellies Image (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Frontline Girl (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up well in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Hosanna (8-12) by 4l, 14 ran.
Billy One Punch 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 5l behind Fine Ruler (8-13) at Great Leighs 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec '08.
Morocchius (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Awkward leaving stalls, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Tanforan (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Glenluji 9-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-5) at Hamilton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Ella Grace (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Led early, raced keenly, prominent, led over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Bateau Bleu (8-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
King's Jester (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led and disputed early, headed after 2f, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 14, 30l behind Polly Ella (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gf.
Regal Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Towards rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 6th of 7, 7l behind Thinking (8-4) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Cold Quest (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, not much roon on inside over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 23l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-5) at Hamilton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Nolecce 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 19, 21l behind Jeannie Galloway (8-4) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Sep.
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 20l behind Alkhataaf (9-3) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
