slowly away and hampered start, virtually refused to race, tailed off throughout
in touch, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
chased leader until ridden halfway, weakened inside final 2f
in touch, headway near side chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, went 3rd inside final 2f, ridden and one pace final furlong
prominent, weakened 2f out
went right start, behind but in touch, headway halfway, 4th and one pace inside final 2f
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Withdrawn
Whozthecat, a useful sprinter at his best, suggested a return to form latest but all winning form has come on good ground or better, although he's one to keep an eye after that latest run. Kenny The Captain's last run is safely ignored and previous efforts bring him into the equation. Runners from the Easterby yard performed well over the weekend. Balance is fascinating on the back of a single juvenile outing when successful at Haydock last October and hopefully the market will prove an accurate signpost to her chances on this handicap bow. All six of Goninodaethat's wins have come here and he was a solid second at the track last week too and must be respected but Irish raider HAQEEBA just gets the nod. She's still a maiden but has run really well the last twice in decent handicaps, handles soft ground and inhabits a decent mark.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Reared start, got head stuck in side of stall and completely left, cantered back, last of 12, dist behind Dandyleekie (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Off The Scale (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Rose Marmara (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Whozthecat (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind My Name Is Rio (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Naggers (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on one pace final 75 yards, 9th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Art Obsession (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Balance 4-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, edged left over 1f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Oct beating Tanaasub (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never able to get involved, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Ustinov (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Haqeeba (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, progress to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, asserted over 1f out, reduced advantage and weakened final 100 yards, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Future Icon (8-11) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Goninodaethat 4-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Hab Reeh (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Townsville 22-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
