prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon one pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
held up, switched right and good headway from over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on well
prominent, ridden and led briefly entering final furlong, soon one pace
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, kept on close home
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway from over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
An open handicap and slight preference is for Zahour Al Yasmeen ahead of Malapropism and Guto. The selection has been running consistently well all season and this progressive filly looks sure to run well once again despite edging up the weights. She likes quick ground so wouldn't want any rain to fall, however now reunited with Matthew Davies and his seven pound claim, a big run looks imminent. Stablemate Malapropism knows all there is to know about the game having had 117 starts but he retains his enthusiasm for the game and cannot be ruled out. Sandwith comes here in good form but along with the out of form Strensall and Mr Lambros, has plenty of work to do from out of the handicap. Harry Up has been running consistently well of late but couldn't take advantage of the drop down into claiming company last time up, whilst First Order shaped with more va-va-voom last time out and will be a danger if repeating that run. Inspainagain was never at the races last time out at Thirsk but can be rated better than that, whilst Guto just bumped into one too good at Catterick and if turned out quickly could run another decent race. A typically open handicap and preference is for Zahour Al Yasmeen.
Zahour Al Yasmeen 12-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1l behind Kay Two (8-7) at Bath 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Oct.
Malapropism 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Dig Deep (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Harry Up 1-2fav (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Compton Classic (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gd in Oct.
Avertuoso 16-1 (8-13) In touch, no extra final furlong, 10th of 16, 5l behind Dig Deep (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Blazing Heights 14-1 (8-5) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 11l behind Oldjoesaid (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Sept.
The Nifty Fox 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Dig Deep (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
First Order 6-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Carcinetto (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Baileys Outshine 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ishetoo (8-9) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Guto 9-4jt-fav (9-7) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Brut (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf.
Inspainagain (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Dwelt, behind, ridden well over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7l behind Ishetoo (8-9) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Valley of The Moon (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch stands' side group, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 19, shd behind Princess Ellis (8-12) at York 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Mr Lambros 25-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Gallantry (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Strensall 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 15, 8l behind Ocean Blaze (9-1) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Sandwith 4-1co-fav (8-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Larky's Lob (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
