led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
always behind, struggling over 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide on 1st turn, soon held up towards rear, never a factor
chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
always towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway on wide outside well over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders
A poor contest where we will tentatively suggest KIRSTYS LAD to get the better of Josiah Bartlett, Kielty's Folly and Tamino. The last-named shoulders a 6lb penalty today for a one-length success over 6f at Lingfield last time. His only previous attempt to stay a mile was unconvincing and so we will take him on with that penalty on grounds of stamina. Josiah Bartlett's sole win was over 7f. He is capable from this sort of mark, but he is also not a guaranteed stayer. There will be no problems on that score for Kielty's Folly, who was just held over course and distance last month, and from just 1lb higher today has a chance of breaking his duck. Davana should remain competitive from this mark, but there is no obvious reason why she will finish any nearer to winning than on her last two starts, so we'll chance Kirstys Lad. Martin Mullineaux's seven-year-old gets on well with Greg Fairley, and has run with plenty of credit over course and distance on his last two starts. From the same mark of 46 again today, he may just be up to the task.
Tamino (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Made all, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol beating Grand Palace (8-13) by 1l, 11 ran.
Kielty's Folly 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Climate (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Josiah Bartlett (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) In rear, never trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 7l behind Danum Dancer (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Easy Wonder (GER) 20-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Only A Game (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Le Reve Royal 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7l behind Carnival Dream (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f Apprentice Handicap (0-52) (3yo+) (6) pol in Nov.
Kamanja (UAE) 14-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6l behind Harting Hill (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Kirstys Lad 14-1 (8-6) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, hung right, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Coolnaharan (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Boffin 50-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 8l behind Woolfall Sovereign (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Davana 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Ten Pole Tudor (9-7) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs.
Gracie's Games 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Spice Run (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fairplaytomyself 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-6) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Lyrical Intent 25-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Winning Show (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sairaam (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 5l behind Hard Ball (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
