midfield, ridden 5f out, no extra
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, kept on
midfield, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up in rear, nudged along briefly 7f out, pushed along and headway 4f out, chased leader 1f out, ran on
dwelt, held up in rear, keen, ridden 3f out, no impression
SPLINTER has slid down the weights in handicaps and has every chance on these terms as he drops in class. Richard Fahey’s charge will also handle any cut in the ground. Novice winner My Macho Man has shown little since returning to action and is upped in distance in first-time cheekpieces while both of Elhafei’s wins came over further and he has plenty to find at the weights with Golden Sandbanks.
Euro Implosion (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on to go a never nearer 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Jamil (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Elhafei (USA) 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway on outside edging left over 2f out, every chance 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered on inside and switched right over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Beat The Heat (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sister Midnight (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 7, 26 1/4l behind Hiroshima (9-12) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
My Macho Man (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt headway to go close up after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Masham Star (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Golden Sandbanks 8-1 (9-4) Keen led after 1f and soon 10 lengths clear, reduced lead 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Card High (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Splinter 66-1 (8-2) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Prince Alex (8-8) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.