in touch early, mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on
chased leaders, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held
tracked leaders, on outside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to press for 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with leaders
behind, outpaced over 3f out, never reached leaders
behind, ridden over 2f out, never reached leaders
led, soon clear, reduced advantage over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no impression with front pair final furlong, just held on for 3rd
tracked clear leader, lost place 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
NonRunner
Zamindo needs to improve on maiden efforts but Mark Johnston does like taking on older handicappers with three-year-olds. However, CRAZY TORNADO, of the same age, was pretty impressive when scoring over the Carlisle mile last time in a manner suggesting he's on the upgrade. He's improved steadily since joining his current yard from the Halford team in Ireland and can sustain that progression as the step-up to a mile seemed just what was required the last day. Almuhalab and Playtothewhistle are closely handicapped after finishing one-two last time over course and distance and both should be in the mix, whilst Whitkirk looks best of the O'Keeffe pair and is respected with conditions to suit. Drago is unexposed and has just his second start for the O'Meara yard but does not appeal as being particularly well handicapped.
Drago (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Took keen hold towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Important Point (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Zeshov (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on same pace, always held, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Titan Goddess (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Playtothewhistle 11-1 (9-8) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Almuhalab (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Almuhalab 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Playtothewhistle (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Whitkirk 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to press winner closing stages, just held near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Hijran (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Charles De Mille 4-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Almuhalab (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Alans Pride (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Scruffy Mcguffy (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Zamindo 8-1 (9-5) Chased clear leader 3f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on and edged right inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind High Hopes (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m mdn stks (6) gd in Aug.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Dasheen (8-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
