took keen hold, tracked leaders, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, effort on outside and stayed on final 2f, not paced to reach leaders
raced freely, tracked leader, led 1mile out to inside final 3f, weakened quickly
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, nearest finish
held up and behind, smooth headway from 5f out, challenged on bit 2f out, led 1f out, driven out
behind, kept on final 2f, never reached leaders
took keen hold, ran wide bend and lost place 10f out, behind after
close up, challenged from 5f out until weakened 3f out
soon pushed along in rear, headway to chase leaders 8f out, weakened over 3f out
close up until weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, staying on when not clear run inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong
in touch over 8f, tailed off
led to 1 mile out, weakened quickly over 5f out, tailed off
Lysander's Quest,Beauchamp Twist and Mr Whizz are three against the field in another wide open affair and the vote is given to Beauchamp Twist. The selection was a fair second behind Bobby Kennard last time out. That form has since been franked and in a poor affair he is taken to score. Lysander's's Quest rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Makarim but he has a penalty for that win and that may just find him out. Mr Whizz is another worthy of respect on his best form but consistency is not his strong point. However with his young apprentice taking off a handy seven pounds he looks to be on a lenient mark and should be noted in the market. Redspin is from a yard in form and is another with place claims but he has yet to prove he stays this far and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Henry Island is dropping to a handy mark and is another to note in the market but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Beauchamp Twist.
Lysander's Quest (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In touch, steady headway from 5f out, driven to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Makarim (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Redspin (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 10l behind Fuss (8-3) at Yarmouth 2m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Montosari 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 38l behind Bobsleigh (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Henry Island (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Masterman Ready (10-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Anniversary Guest (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Behind until ridden and kept on final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 10, 20l behind Spring Breeze (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Mr Whizz 11-2jt-fav (8-11) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Forever My Lord (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Beauchamp Twist 5-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bobby Kennard (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f sll (6) gs in Aug.
Madhahir (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 29l behind Millkom Elegance (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
