in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out(hand time)
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt always in rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
NonRunner
This looks wide open with Popping Corks expected to go well again having scored over 6f here last time but GEOGRAPHY TEACHER is just preferred. The latter was beaten less than a length over track and trip last month and should be bang there at the finish once again. Macho Lady won at Wolverhampton in between more modest efforts and may figure back on the Tapeta today while Clipsham Tiger posted a better effort on his handicap debut. Quicksilver, Lincoln Spirit and Willow Brook are worth a second glance now handicapping for the first time.
Quicksilver 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Madkhal (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Macho Lady (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Sylvia's Mother (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Aug.
Popping Corks (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Nov beating You Little Beauty (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rock Party (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Led, hung right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bandola (8-9) at Ripon 6f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Klopp 80-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Stage Play (9-0) at Ripon 5f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Lincoln Spirit 50-1 (9-0) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Swift Rose (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Tobeeornottobee 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Shining Armor (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Willow Brook 7-2 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Diviner (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in May.
Geography Teacher (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind One One Seven (9-7) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Kemmeridge Bay 16-1 (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, effort over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, no impression in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Popping Corks (9-7) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Sing Bertie (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Deputise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Clipsham Tiger (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Valley Belle (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Cool Walk 33-1 (8-1) Mid-division, driven halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Shining Armor (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Haggswood Boy 100-1 (9-2) In rear, outpaced and behind over 4f out, last of 10, dist behind Eesha's Smile (8-11) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
