It could pay to stick with Newmarket winner GLENAMOY LAD (NAP) despite a 6lb rise given this looks no tougher. He’s won two of four starts for Michael Wigham so far and there looks more to come. Secondo found one too good over track and trip last month while Patchwork finished second at Newmarket before disappointing over the minimum trip at Bath. Tropical Rock showed progressive form last year but hasn’t raced since June while Show Stealer’s recent third at Chelmsford points to a big run given her slide down the handicap this year.
Glenamoy Lad 14-1 (8-13) Raced far side, steadied in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led that group and overall leader inside final furlong, hung left under pressure, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Mont Kiara (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Parnassian (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Raced far side until groups merged over 3f out, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Nobly Born (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Zanetto 22-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Meshardal (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Honiara 9-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, 5th of 6, 19 3/4l behind Zabeel Prince (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Show Stealer 16-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, no impression on winner, almost took 2nd, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Udontdodou (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Whirl Me Round 16-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Rosie Briar (8-10) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Secondo (FR) 4-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Exceed The Limit (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Related 17-2 (9-6) Raced far side, prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Glenamoy Lad (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Razin' Hell 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 7 3/4l behind Exceed The Limit (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Jameerah 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Lexington Times (9-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Tropical Rock 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, plugged on in 5th inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Inshiraah (8-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Patchwork 3-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Delagate This Lord (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
