chased leader to over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
pulled hard, always in rear
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
very slowly away, in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on
keen, headway to chase leader over 5f out, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
The Flying Cowboy gets a narrow vote in a wide open handicap, Gallego and Freddy could provide most danger. The selection has taken a little while to get the hang of this game but showed improved form last time out when third behind Time Over in a Nottingham maiden. The winner has let the form down recently but a few of the horses that finished behind have run well since. A mark of 60 looks pretty fair and we expect a big run. Gallego ran well at Nottingham last week when chasing home Top Mark and a repeat effort should see this one go close. Freddy meanwhile is steadily dropping down the weights and wasn't beaten far at Wolverhampton last time out. Putra Laju has done little this campaign but has claims on his winter all-weather form. However The Flying Cowboy does looks to be one of the more progressive runners in the field and he gets the decision.
Tavares (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Bumped start, chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 19l behind Sforzando (9-6) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Freddy (ARG) 9-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Thorny Mandate (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Raise Again (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no head way, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 11l behind Le Chiffre (9-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol.
Brastar Jelois (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 1f out, all out when headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Birthday Star (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jul.
You Live And Learn 10-1 (8-13) Soon ridden in rear, never a factor, 11th of 16, 14l behind Liberty Run (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
Spunger 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Red Sail (8-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf.
Don Pasquale 16-1 (9-4) Settled in rear, ridden, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 13l behind Princess Lavinia (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Gallego 9-2 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Top Mark (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Royal Indulgence 9-1 (8-7) Went right start, towards rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on, 6th of 14, 4l behind Corrib (8-9) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gd.
Western Roots 14-1 (9-8) Always in rear, last of 13, 19l behind Mountain Cat (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
The Flying Cowboy (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Time Over (8-12) at Nottingham 1m mdn aut stk (6) gd.
Captain Oats (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Pop Music (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
War of The Roses (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 7l behind Sky Quest (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd.
Contemplation 25-1 (9-7) Steadied start, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 12l behind Queen Noverre (8-12) at Redcar 7f mdn 0-70 (5) gd.
Eijaaz (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no extra, 11th of 17, 5l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Desert Lightning (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 15, 33l behind Jenny Soba (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gf.
Putra Laju (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Always behind, 13th of 14, 12l behind Oceana Gold (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
