made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well
behind and outpaced, ridden and lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased winner until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place 3f out
JOHNNY CAVAGIN gets a tentative vote in a tricky first division of this handicap. A dual course winner, he’s 2lb lower than when third over track and trip in July on a similar surface. Favourite Treat has been in decent form lately but soft going is a major concern. Recent York third Muscika has disappointed on the two occasions he’s encountered soft ground but Hee Haw won’t be inconvenienced and had Suitcase 'n' Taxi well behind at Ripon before finishing just behind Muscika at York. Captain Dion won this last year but remains out of sorts.
Captain Dion 10-1 (9-6) Always behind, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind El Hombre (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Khelman (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Buccaneers Vault (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Hee Haw (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Major Jumbo (9-6) at York 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Courier 8-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Guishan (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Johnny Cavagin 11-1 (9-6) Towards rear, driven and headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders when edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 5th of 11, 1l behind Sakhee's Return (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Colonel Frank 8-1 (9-8) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Scofflaw (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tilly Trotter (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Somewhere Secret (8-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Suitcase 'n' Taxi 8-1 (9-3) Led and came towards stands side rail soon after start, headed narrowly over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Hee Haw (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Favourite Treat (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Kirkham (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Muscika 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Major Jumbo (9-6) at York 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
