slowly into stride and always behind
bumped start, headway to press winner 8f out, fixed and weakening when hampered in rail just inside final furlong
held up and always towards rear
held up in touch, hampered and unbalanced 5f out, hard ridden and no impressions final 2f
bumped start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong never reached leaders
slowly into stride, headway 4f out, staying on one pace on rail when hung left final furlong
chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon hung left and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, never dangerous
led after 2f, ridden clear 2f out, pushed out and ran on well final furlong
chased leader 4f, weakened quickly over 2f out
led 2f, stayed close up, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon no impression, lost 2nd last strides
went left start, chased leaders 8f, weakend rapidly
This is a competitive handicap in which course and distance winners Mandoob, Flying Spirit and Gabor are all respected, but we will take a chance here on the Ian Wood mare Most-Saucy. The selection has dropped back to a favourable mark and looks interesting on a course that clearly suits her style of running. Her last win came at Epsom back in July but she ran well for a long way behind Wasted Talent last time and with Liam Keniry taking off a useful 3lbs she looks worth chancing at a big price. Mandoob is another that goes well at this track, but he was disappointing last time behind Maniatis, even though his jockey later reported that the saddle had slipped. Flying Spirit is back on the flat after a spell over hurdles, and he would certainly have claims here on the pick of his flat form. Gabor would have chances on his best form but he has been well below that level of late and he is readily opposed. Glory Quest is the other worth a second look in the market, but we are happy to seek a bit of value in the race in the form of Most-Saucy.
