led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up, steady headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders
soon tracking leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch and keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
held up, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, lost place over 4f out
behind and raced wide, never dangerous
in touch, headway to track leader halfway, led over 2f out, ridden clear
Nonrunner
A poor race that can go the way of Alisdanza although Manhattan Jack and Princess of Aeneas make the shortlist. Alan Swinbank's charge has struggled to get her head infront but she has shown enough to suggest that she has the ability to take a modest contest and things couldnt get much more lowbrow than this. Failed hurdler, Manhattan Jack has had his problems and would not be out of this were genuinely soft ground to obtain. Princess of Aeneas was beaten in a seller won by a 36-rated animal so more is required in order to win this race. Procrastinate showed glimpses of ability earlier in his career although his backers have probably lost faith after a number of no shows. Airedale Lad is exposed while Cream of Esteem is watched in the market on debut for Martin Todhunter. Alisdanza secures the token selection.
Channel Crossing 66-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 10l behind Cleaver (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Cream of Esteem 4-1 (8-11) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Prairie Law (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3f sll (6) gf in Aug '05.
Manhattan Jack 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, came stand side entering home straight, soon ridden and beaten, 5th of 9, 11l behind Pearl's A Singer (8-3) at Catterick 1m 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf in Jul '05.
Procrastinate (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 7f out, tailed off over 4f out, saddle slipped, last of 10, well behind Kristensen (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Robeson 12-1 (9-0) With leaders 2f, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Inside Story (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (6) gf in Sept.
The Loose Screw (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, led over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 14l behind Sarraaf (9-8) at Hamilton 1m sll (6) gf in Aug '05.
Hialeah 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 15l behind True (9-9) at Catterick 2m sll (6) gf in Aug.
Alisdanza 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 15, 18l behind Esprit de Corps (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcap (5) gf in Sept.
Expression Echo (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 13l behind Looker (8-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f clm (5) gs in Sept.
Welcome Spirit 100-1 (8-3) Always rear division, 16th of 17, 28l behind Second Reef (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Sept.
Galloping Gertie 100-1 (8-6) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 8l behind Air Biscuit (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Princess of Aeneas (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Behind, effort and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 7th of 15, 5l behind Aqua (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sll (5) sft in Sept.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 11th of 17, 13l behind Second Reef (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Sept.
Royal Sailor (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 21l behind Panshir (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (6) sft in Aug.
