close up, hit 4th, led before 2 out, soon pressed and headed 2 out, remained upsides leader going to last, ridden and rallied run-in to lead again towards finish
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, hampered slightly 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
prominent, pressed leaders before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well but headed towards finish
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, mid-division when hampered by faller 2 out, no chance thereafter
tracked leaders, going ok behind front two when fell 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on one pace
held up in rear, never involved
towards rear, never in contention
led, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, losing place when badly hampered by faller 2 out, soon eased
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up in last, effort and headway after 3 out, ridden and went fourth 2 out, mistake last and one pace run-in
Carlisle maiden winner Curramore has only placed once in handicaps so far but this looks a slightly easier task. Smart Lass and Three Castles both won on the Flat over the summer with the latter preferred of that pair but the penny has largely dropped with TREASURED COMPANY. He’s won two of his last three but clearly has his fair share of temperament so is only a tentative selection. Kings Creek hinted at a revival last time but Irish points winner Dr Shirocco is best watched having a first run for Sandy Forster.
Curramore (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway after 3rd, close 3rd 2 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Hooroo (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before 7th, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Diggin Deep (11-10) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Spark Of Madness (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Beeno (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Treasured Company (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Chased leader, led 2 out, soon pushed along, edged left run-in, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Burnage Boy (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Three Castles 5-1 (9-11) Slowly away, in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for first 2, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Khagan (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (4) sft in Oct.
El Jefe (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went 4th before last, kept on, never on terms, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Beeno (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Smart Lass (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Led, set strong pace, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely, tiring inside final furlong, worn down final 50 yards, 2nd of 14, nk behind One Night In Milan (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Monfass (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out until last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 9 3/4l behind Blooriedotcom (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Lastofthecosmics 7-4fav (11-12) Prominent, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and held when not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Fool To Cry (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Les's Legacy 50-1 (10-11) In rear, just about in touch 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 21 3/4l behind Bob's Bar (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Toutatis (USA) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, shaken up after 3 out, went 5th before 2 out, left 4th last, never any chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Clondaw Hollow (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Jackhammer (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Raced handy, keen in places, ridden 2f out, stayed on, just held on for third, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Jill Rose (9-8) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Kings Creek (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Pateen (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
