chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner briefly inside final furlong
with winner until 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
always in rear
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened and edged left inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, plenty to do over 1f out, ran on final furlong to snatch 2nd final strides
With Richard Fahey sending out winners as if they're going out of fashion we side with his HAIGH HALL in a tight looking handicap with Ingleby Star and Where's Reiley also making the list. Paul Hanagan has been aboard all of the on-form trainer's winners this term and after this one won his maiden in good style he wasn't that far beaten in a listed race on his only other start when with Tim Easterby. It is a concern that we haven't seen this one for 676 days but with the promise of more to come now with this stable we think he can score on his return. Ingleby Star goes well here and will be fit after a successful spell on the all-weather this winter He was a close to scoring when a pound better off last time so he should give his running again. Where's Reiley landed a hat-trick before a decent effort in defeat under a penalty on his latest start. Further to his cause is that he goes on this ground and is only two pounds heavier in the handicap than when winning easily two starts ago. Lucky Numbers will be suited by conditions and is still competitively treated while Lucivious is race fit and has a chance now his yard are back in the winners. A tight race but Haigh Hall could be a useful prospect and looks the pick especially if well supported.
Lucky Numbers (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Dark Mischief (8-11) at Haydock 6f stks 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
River Falcon 18-1 (8-6) Behind, kept on well under pressure, never nearer, 8th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Quest For Success (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Euston Square 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division on outer, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Captain Macarry (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Rasaman (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 18, 7l behind Russian Spirit (9-2) at York 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Sirenuse (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened entering final furlong, last of 10, 8l behind Mondovi (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Haigh Hall 10-3 (8-12) Held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, once pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Knavesmire (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll lst stks (1) gf in May '08.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Dance And Dance (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Rothesay Dancer 16-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 10l behind Go Go Green (8-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Where's Reiley (USA) 13-2 (8-4) Dwelt, outpaced, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind Arthur's Edge (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) std in Mar.
Luscivious 8-1 (8-10) Hampered start, tracked leader until over 1f out, last of 7, 4l behind Medicean Man (8-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Ingleby Star (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Highland Warrior 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division stand side group, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Silk Gallery (8-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
