held up, headway and not clear run from just inside 2f out until 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
raced keenly, saddle soon slipped, prominent after 1f, weakened well over 2f out
in touch, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, ran on to lead post
in touch, lost place 6f out, not clear run just over 3f out and again well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, with leader, led over 2f out, ridden when rider dropped whip over 1f out, headed post
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
always prominent, keen, shaken up and hung left over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, held close home
held up, headway over 5f out, hung left from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Glenridding, Hatch A Plan and Casablanca Minx and Capania are three against the field in a trappy opener and the narrow vote is given to Glenridding. The selection won well last time out when beating Steig in a maiden, he returns to handicap company off what looks a fair mark and he looks the one to be on. Hatch A Plan rates the main danger on his best form but he dissapointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with much confidence. Casabalanca Minx is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he does not like putting his head in front. Capania was a fair third to Ninth House last time off this mark and with his yard continuing in good form he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Dark Society is from a shrewd in form yard and should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to Glenridding.
Western Roots 5-1 (9-3) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, no further impression, 7th of 10, 5l behind Moonlight Fantasy (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Capania (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Always prominent, not clear run briefly just over 2f out, every chance 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Ninth House (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 15l behind dhtrs Noah Jameel (8-9) & Sir Haydn (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and no extra over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Arthur's Edge (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) std.
Glenridding 5-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec beating Steig (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Mighty Mover (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 5f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 18l behind Birkside (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
Dark Society 33-1 (8-11) Always rear division, 8th of 11, 20l behind Moonlight Fantasy (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Mujobliged (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Took very keen hold in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind dhtrs Noah Jameel (8-9) & Sir Haydn (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Lordswood (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Summer Bounty (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Lord Orpen (IRE) 25-1 (7-11) Prominent, dropped to moderate 4th and ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 18l behind Queen Althea (8-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 45-70 gf in Sept.
