raced far side of group, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
soon towards rear near side of group, never a factor
chased leaders near side of group, hung left and weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, over 1f out, hampered then ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, not clear run soon after, hampered over 1f out, ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders far side of group, went 2nd inside final 2f until inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, hung left inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, some late minor headway, never involved
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ran on without threatening winner inside final furlong, dead heated for 3rd
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders far side of group, weakened inside final 2f
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly
soon towards rear near side of group, never involved
pushed along and struggling halfway, never closer than mid-division
chased leaders far side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly and behind final 2f
NonRunner
The first handicap at this year’s Western meeting looks almost impossible to solve but most of the pace appears to be on the stands side. Refuge was only third behind Borough at Hamilton two runs ago but is 6lb better off. Ben Macdui was a close third at Beverley after winning at Newcastle but SIR MAXI has also been running well and was placed in a higher grade at York in July. Despite a further pound rise, he shouldn’t be far away again. Carlisle winner American Affair is alongside in stall 21 and a case can also be made for Paddy's Day. Of those drawn low, Wee Fat Mac and Aconcagua Mountain should attract support while One Last Hug is only a pound higher than when successful over course and distance in July.
Sound Of Iona 16-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Iris Dancer (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Borough 9-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind Jordan Electrics (9-8) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Refuge 40-1 (9-9) Chased leaders out wide, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 2l behind Jordan Electrics (9-8) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
American Affair 11-2 (9-9) Chased leader, led halfway, made rest, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Mighty Power (9-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Honour Your Dreams (FR) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, never in contention, 13th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Looking For Lynda (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sir Maxi 5-2fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders home turn, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind El Montejean (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Northcliff (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, no response, 10th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Looking For Lynda (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
So Grateful 14-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway towards inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind American Affair (9-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Ben Macdui (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon waiting for clear passage, kept on close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, hd behind Leodis Dream (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Wee Fat Mac 9-2 (9-3) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on entering final furlong where every chance, kept on into 2nd near finish, soon pressed leader but held at winning post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Opal Storm (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Rajmeister 9-1 (10-0) Very awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, always behind, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Foreseeable Future (10-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Triple Jaye 13-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Opal Storm (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Sixcor 20-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed narrowly well over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on, no extra final 110 yards, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Emeralds Pride (9-12) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
One Last Hug 12-1 (9-4) Held up in midfield, switched right and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 6 1/2l behind Opal Storm (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Kraken Power (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Caribbean Sunset (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Aconcagua Mountain (IRE) 7-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along short of room and not clear run from over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Whiskey Priest (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Bonito Cavalo 11-2 (9-1) Raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened towards finish, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Whiskey Priest (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Burtonlodge Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Steadied start, towards rear, effort and switched right over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Giselles Izzy (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Ski Angel 8-1 (9-1) Hampered start, raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Whiskey Priest (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Bloomin Robbery (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Restless in stalls, edged right start, soon chasing leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out, last of 10, 7 3/4l behind Thaki (10-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Paddy's Day (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Seantrabh (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
