mid-division, headway 3 out, hard ridden to challenge after next, soon one pace
held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms
raced in rear, hard driven before 6th, never a factor
pulled hard towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, hung right from next, hard ridden, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 4th, soon behind, pulled up before last
led until after 5th, not fluent next, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, moderate headway after 3 out, never dangerous
keen hold in mid-division, headway to track leaders after 3rd, led before 6th, driven clear after 2nd last, comfortably
chased leaders, effort when mistake 2 out, soon one pace
It may just be worth taking a chance with BABY CAR on his return to action although we're likely to know our fate fairly early as the market should point the way to his chances. He didn't show an awful lot in three starts for this yard in 2009 but Richard Johnson has a fair strike rate and a level stakes profit when riding for his father-in-law and this race wouldn't look to be the strongest. That brings handicap debutant Tuppenny Piece into the picture given her respected connections but Dormouse has more obvious claims having run well the last twice and should have a say in the outcome once again. Red Current has claims whilst Switched Off has shown improved form for this yard on the Flat since last in action over hurdles and would be a threat to all if transferring that improvement to the winter game.
Dormouse 17-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Manshoor (10-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Red Current 11-2 (11-12) Held up behind, headway 6th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 4l behind Rimini (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Killowenabbey (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) Chased leaders, led 6th, all out, just held on, won at Bangor 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gs in Apr beating He's A Sheila (10-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Switched Off 9-1 (11-3) Settled in mid-division, chased leaders before 5th, weakened after 3out, 6th of 8, well behind Ruby Crown (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Tuppenny Piece 11-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 13l behind Opening Meet (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Mid Wicket (USA) 25-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders when hit 3 out, weakened flat, 7th of 12, 8l behind Rimini (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Baby Car (FR) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 36l behind Simply Blue (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar '09.
Empire Seeker (USA) 66-1 (10-11) Held up behind and keen, hampered 5th when in mid-division, headway next, in 4th and weakening when blundered 2 out, 5th of 10, 34l behind Beaubrav (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Just Beware 18-1 (9-9) Held up in 6th, headway to 4th after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 9, 38l behind The Good Guy (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Ghaill Force 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division when stumbled badly and dropped rear 5th, no danger after, 10th of 12, 28l behind Strumble Head (10-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
