not much room start, behind, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and headway halfway, ran on inside final furlong
with leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
held up, hampered and stumbled over 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, in touch, headway halfway, weakend over 1f out
hampered start, always behind
chased leaders over 3f
led, ridden halfway, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
went right start, prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
went right start, in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
Salon Prive, Mynd, Cashel Mead and Pulse are the quartet for the shortlist and the vote is given to Mynd. The selection ran really well over 6f last time at Catterick when a close fourth behind Legal Set. That was a competitive race and he had a poor draw that day. The drop back to this more suitable trip will suit him today and although he is not ideally drawn again, we think he looks the value call. Salon Prive won easily last time at Lingfield when beating Lady Pekan. He is in good form at present but is another that hasn't been done any favours by the draw. He should go well and it will be a surprise if he is not able to make the frame. Cashel Mead was a little unlucky at Wolverhampton last time when the gaps failed to appear in time and he finished third behind Gone 'N' Dunnett. That form has since taken a knock and with a strict form line through Gone 'N' Dunnett another runner here Pulse should have the beating of Cashel Mead. Pulse has been in good form of late but he looks to have it all to do from stall 13 today and he looks worth opposing. This is quite a competitive handicap but we will stick with Mynd as our idea of the winner.
High Ridge 12-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place and held when hampered inside final furlong, 14th of 19, 10l behind Yomalo at Windsor 6f hcp (E3) gd in Oct.
Cashel Mead 7-1 Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not clear run on inside and lost place over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Gone'n'dunnett at W'hampton 6f hcp pol.
Mynd 5-1fav Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Legal Set at Catterick 6f app hcp sft.
Brigadore 12-1 Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 19, 4l behind Mynd at Ripon 5f app hcp hvy.
Salon Prive 11-4fav Led for 1f, tracked leader, hard ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 5f hcp pol beating Lady Pekan by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Whinhill House 8-1 Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 16, 18l behind Ballyhurry at Catterick 7f hcp gd.
Malahide Express (IRE) 9-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 11l behind Harrison's Flyer at W'hampton 5f hcp (F4) pol in Oct.
Pulse 8-1 Raced far side, led group, ridden 2f out, ran on and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Chatshow at Brighton 5f hcp gf.
