held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, no impression
prominent, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up, headway over 6f out to join leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
pulled hard, led after 3f, clear over 2f out, eased towards finish
behind, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out never dangerous
led for 3f, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, stayed on final furlong, eased and lost 2nd place close home
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened final 3f
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Saif Sareea, Duroob and McEldowney are three to concentrate on in this handicap with the narrow vote given to the last mentioned. The selection is a course and distance winner and he should be spot-on for this after a couple of outings already this season. He has ground conditions to suit and he rates as the percentage call. Saif Sareea put in a really solid effort last time at Beverly when he found trouble in-running but still finished a good second behind Augustine. He is clearly in good heart at present and should be capable of making the frame. Duroob is from a stable in form and he won well last time when beating Robbie Can Can at Nottingham. However, he does have a penalty for that success and that may just find him out today. Loves Travelling has been off the track since September and may just need the run, and for the winner we will return to McEldowney.
McEldowney 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 13l behind Maneki Neko (8-7) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Royal Flynn 10-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 16, 8l behind Chigorin (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gs in Sept.
Tiger Frog (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 9l behind Ego Trip (9-8) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Saif Sareea 2-1fav (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Augustine (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Scarrabus (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) In touch, outpaced over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 17l behind Remember Ramon (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
Duroob 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (6) sft beating Robbie Can Can (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
I'll Do It Today 3-1fav (8-5) In touch, ridden to lead 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Valeureux (8-4) by 4l, 8 ran.
Oman Gulf (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Legally Fast (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gf in Oct.
