head one side of stalls just when gates opened and last to break, in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd close home
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, well beaten final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
edged right start, led until 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
not much room start, held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd towards finish
prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
withdrawn
Captain Corcoran is only a pound out of the handicap and has placed the last twice. Yazaman is rarely beaten far in this grade but hasn’t won since his debut more than three years ago. Gustav Graves is back on a winning mark but also on a long losing run. AREILLE has yet to win for Jack Jones but has slipped 20lb down the ratings since arriving from Ireland in November last year and she’s been running well enough lately to have a chance in a race like this. Tilsworth Ony Ta and Ali Jewels were both winners last time but in extremely modest company.
Yazaman (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear of midfield, hampered against rail and lost position over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Granny B (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Grey Daze (IRE) 250-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Pop Star (9-8) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Gustav Graves 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division in centre, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Speedacus (9-12) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Areille (IRE) 3-1cfav (9-8) In touch towards rear, headway and every chance halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cuban Grey (9-10) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Rhubarb 11-1 (8-11) Edged right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Red Maids (9-11) at Haydock 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Ali Jewels (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Made all, edged left 2f out and over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlpng, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Darlo Pride (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Smooch (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Midfield, tracked leaders after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on but held final furlong, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Granny B (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Tilsworth Ony Ta 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating We're Reunited (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Enchanted Night 11-1 (8-12) Always towards rear and never in contention, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Chamber Choir (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Captain Corcoran (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out and edged right, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Ski Angel (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
The Spinmeister 80-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out and went 3rd, well held over 1f out and weakened, 3rd of 4, 12 1/2l behind O G Beachwear (9-2) at Catterick 6f stks (5) sft in Sep.
