in touch, outpaced when blundered 7th, rallied 2 out, kept on, no impression
held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, led after last, driven out comfortably
led to 2nd, chased leaders until weakened 4 out
in touch, led 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened last
in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
in touch, weakened 2 out
raced keenly in touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on
behind, headway under pressure 4 out, kept on, no impression
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
not fluent and behind, headway 2 out, kept on, no impression
in touch, led 3 out, mistake and headed next, weakened flat
prominent to halfway, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
behind, some headway 4 out, soon weakened
Miss Shakira and Chef De Cour look the two to concentrate on in this tricky handicap and narrow preference is for Miss Shakira. Nigel Twiston-Davies is still a man to follow and his mare looks to have solid claims in what looks an open race. She ran well at the track last time out when returning from a break and with that run likely to have put her spot-on, she can score. Beau Saddler is consistent and has place claims once again, whilst Lockstockandbarrel ran well in defeat last time out and has claims on his handicap debut. Overserved should be watched in the market returning from his summer break, whilst Soubriquet would prefer a shorter trip. Chef De Cour rates a danger as he returns from a break and he is lightly-raced for his age. Tartan Snow is unexposed and ran well when third at Perth last time, and whilst Notaproblem could go well, it is Miss Shakira who gets the nod.
Overserved 25-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden 3 out, effort next, soon one pace, 3rd of 13, 42l behind Mumbles Head (11-7) at Perth 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Chef de Cour (FR) 22-1 (11-9) Held up, weakened from 5th, 11th of 13, 25l behind Norma Hill (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Habitual Dancer 40-1 (11-7) Led to 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up * out in race won by Mumbles Head (11-7) at Perth 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Lockstockandbarrel (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind The Shy Man (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Notaproblem (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, blundered 1st, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 17l behind Southern Bazaar (9-8) at Cartmel 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Soubriquet (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Led, headed 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 20l behind Accordello (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Tartan Snow 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, prominent 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Or de Grugy (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Beau Saddler 14-1 (11-3) Led, hit 4 out, reminders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching and hit last, one pace flat, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Newton Bridge (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Cha Cha Cha Dancer 9-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden and outpaced from 5th, 11th of 17, 42l behind Kidithou (10-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Miss Shakira (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Marked Man (10-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Napalm (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In touch, reminders halfway, rallied approaching 3 out, kept on from last, 4th of 18, 3l behind Wee Bertie (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Buckstruther (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place after 6th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by The Shy Man (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.
Billsgrey (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Led, hit 6th, headed next, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, 32l behind Augustine (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
