led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
steadied start, held up, behind, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
slowly away, held up, behind, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, in 4th, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and headed towards finish
held up, mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
A poor handicap in which a number can be given a chance. The return to 1m4f seemed to bring about some improvement in Fearless Lad last time but whether he will be suited by another quarter mile remains open to question. The unexposed Fast Play can improve on his recent Wolverhampton second but the winner of that race, WANT THE FAIRYTALE, looks like the one to be on here. She ran on strongly in what was her handicap debut and any further improvement should be enough to take this. Based on the evidence of her half-siblings’ careers, Social Media should be suited by this step up in trip and can make the frame.
Fast Play (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Want The Fairytale (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
The Quarterjack 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Invincible Wish (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Fearless Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd final stride, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Spinners Ball (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Londonia 8-1 (11-2) In rear, slightly hampered 3 out, headway after next, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Wildmoor Boy (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Peeps 11-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, well in rear, headway over 5f out, went 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Ballyfarsoon (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Glorious Legend (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Kazoey (8-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
The Juggler 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Petite Jack (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Jun.
Star Anise (FR) 33-1 (8-5) Dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Graceful Lady 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Exclusive Diamond (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Want The Fairytale 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd 1f out, soon edged left, ran on, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Fast Play (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Social Media 100-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Colonial Classic (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
