always towards rear
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
awkwardly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, some late headway
made all, ridden and ran on
tracked winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened final furlong
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The veteran It Must Be Faith finished runner-up in a higher grade at Nottingham last time while Red Stripes posted a better effort over track and trip last week. Several drop back down in distance including Stronsay, who is penalised for winning over 6f at Catterick two days ago, while Enchanted Night has placed off similar marks recently. HOWZAK (NAP) finished third attempting to make all over 6f here on his handicap debut and this first attempt at the minimum trip should suit Robyn Brisland’s charge.
Tenth Century 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 14 3/4l behind Blue Moonrise (10-3) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Enchanted Night 13-8fav (9-6) Led and went good pace, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bomb Squad (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
It Must Be Faith 18-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, edged left over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Dark Shot (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Lorna Cole (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Gherkin (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Stronsay (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Made all, led field near side rail in home straight, ridden and ran on well final furlong, unchallenged, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Point Of Woods (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Howzak 33-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Big Impact (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ruby Wonder 50-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Sam's Call (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Top Boy 16-5fav (10-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Brazen Belle (10-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Red Stripes (USA) 28-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to press leader 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Shanghai Rock (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cool Spirit 5-2fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Zoom Star (8-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Tilsworth Rose 66-1 (8-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Glamorous Force (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct.