mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room on rails when challenging but squeezed through to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
slowly away, always behind
took keen hold, led until inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run over 3f out, headway final furlong, never nearer
always in rear
in rear, hung left over 3f out, soon pushed along, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Small Stakes can get the better of Mujeak, with Ceredig, Guadaloup and Miss Double Daisy others worth a mention. Small Stakes has been placed on five of his nine starts to date, and as his dam won the Flying Childers, it is not hard to see why Peter Makin continues to run him over sprint trips. He handles a Polytrack surface and just needs a change of luck to open his account, so we will side with him to come good here. Mujeak was unlucky at Newcastle in August but has been out of form since so cannot be backed with confidence, although his stablemate Crow Wood scored over hurdles at the weekend. Ceredig has finished close up on each of his last two starts here so should have place claims, while Guadaloup is out to get the losses back after being sent off favourite at Newcastle. This return to the all-weather may suit, and he is worth noting if the market speaks kindly. Miss Double Daisy is not highly tried on her debut and should progress over the winter, but for the winner we return to Small Stakes.
Alcharinga (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Limonia (8-10) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jul '05.
Ceredig 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Fastrac Boy (9-3) at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Make My Dream 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 9l behind The Cayterers (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Mujeak (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 13l behind Efisio Princess (8-12) at Warwick 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Small Stakes (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Raced wide throughout, soon pushed along towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Guadaloup 9-2fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 28l behind Prospect Court (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcap (6) sft in Sept.
Little Miss Verity 40-1 (9-2) Prominent until ridden and weakened rapidly over 3f out, last of 12, 34l behind Elrafa Mujahid (9-7) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Miss Double Daisy Compton Place filly, half-sister to winners up to 7f and the winning hurdler Karyon.
