towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, led halfway, ridden out
in rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
There is probably not a lot to choose between most of these but jockeyship is likely to play a part. Lady Celia may be best over 5f while Kilconquhar’s win at Redcar last week came over 7f and he carries a penalty. Ewan Whillans’ charge had a rear view of SLAINTE MHATH here last month and the latter has conditions in her favour again. Fern O’Brien won twice on Lord P last year and he is better than he showed at Kempton last time while Kats Bob can’t be ignored with Simon Walker doing the steering. Captain Vallo, Nearly A Gonna and Kraken Power could also play a part.
Lord P 8-1 (10-2) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 12l behind Robasta (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Kats Bob 4-1jfav (9-9) Dwelt, keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind First Greyed (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Captain Vallo (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Midfield, nudged along over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Hail Sezer (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Kilconquhar 11-1 (9-11) Reared start, soon in mid-division, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden and headway to press leaders 1f out, stayed on well to lead final strides, won at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Key Look (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Nearly A Gonna 15-2 (10-2) Mid-division, some headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Round The Island (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Musicality 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, niggled along and outpaced over 3f out, soon struggling, last of 9, 16 1/4l behind Wadacre Grace (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Lady Celia 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear stands side, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 21, 1 1/2l behind Triple Jaye (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Zig Zag Zyggy (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Hampered leaving stalls and raced in rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 6l behind Red Allure (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Slainte Mhath 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, asserted close home, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Sir Benedict (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Saras Hope 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Elegant Erin (9-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Kraken Power (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Red Allure (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Stronsay (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Cheese The One (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Elladora 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Desert Dream (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.