keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway stand side 2f out, pressed winner entering final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, no impression
raced wide held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
Few make any appeal on recent form and Bearwith never threatened the winner when second over track and trip. Broctune Red has been in the mix over a mile here but a couple of these are expected to improve now handicapping. Blue Daisy posted a better effort at Southwell recently and a tongue-tie is applied but COMPLIANT finished behind higher rated horses than these when third in novice company at Redcar and she gets the vote.
Asdaa (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Lelabad (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Isle of Wolves 22-1 (11-4) Just better than midfield, ridden and effort 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on after last without troubling leaders, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind The Garrison (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Smart Lass (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders early, soon off the pace towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, plugged on into modest 4th, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Divine Comedy (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Glittering Choice 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven along and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 18 1/4l behind V Twelve (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Compliant 3-1 (8-13) Close 3rd in centre, went 2nd 2f out, plugged on same pace in 3rd and no chance with winner on far rail final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Zarabanda (8-13) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gs in Oct.
Soaring Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Furzig (10-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Broctune Red 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Printemps (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bearwith 5-1 (9-13) Very slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Barenboim (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Twilight Secret (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Menelaus (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Red Derek (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
My Brother Mike (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Fen Tiger (10-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Motarajel 14-1 (9-12) Off the pace towards rear, some headway near side of group over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (9-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) hvy in Nov.
Ha Long Bay (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Held up, struggling 5f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Can't Stop Now (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Blue Daisy 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched left and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Estidama (9-2) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
