missed break, always behind
in touch, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, heaway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never on terms
held up in touch on outside, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, easily
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, never on terms
led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up behind, outpaced 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out
always towards rear
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
soon led, headed after 2f, chased leader to over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
KIDLAT stands a much better chance on today's terms than he did in a claimer here last Saturday. If his rider can get him into a prominent position early from a wide draw, he need only repeat last month's fourth in a handicap over C&D to take this. Mighty Clarets is another with solid claims at this level and C&D winner True To Form is also worthy of consideration in this company. Bengal Tiger has the past form to figure, but has been sidelined for over two years now, while Ravi River was still beaten a long way when runner-up here on his penultimate start.
Ahlawy (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, lost place 4f out, never on terms after, 7th of 10, 12l behind Ashammar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Kidlat 12-1 (8-12) Started slowly and went left start, pushed along and headway to chase leader after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, beaten when carried high under pressure over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Standpoint (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol.
Mighty Clarets (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Epernay (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ravi River (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 10, 9l behind Trip The Light (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) sft in Oct.
True To Form (IRE) 11-10fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, challenged from over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, ns behind Valantino Oyster (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd in Oct.
Whodathought (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Sweet Secret (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Alhaban (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out on inner, no impression, 6th of 11, 11l behind Waahej (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Bengal Tiger 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd going well inside final 3f, led over 2f out, driven well clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep '09 beating Buckie Boy (9-3) by 7l, 13 ran.
Arctic Cat (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 19l behind Painted Tail (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Back For Tea (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, well behind Putin (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Mon Petit Bijou 100-1 (8-12) Keen early, held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 28l behind Heatherbird (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol.
Neat Sweep (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 13, well behind Dr Red Eye (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
King of Connacht 40-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up towards rear, never a factor, last of 12, 34l behind Painted Tail (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
