mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
prominent, pushed along 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led 5f, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away near finish
slowly into stride, in rear, reminders 4f out, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, not quicken
held up towards rear, came wide entering straight, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish
soon tracking leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
A tough handicap for punters to solve here and the tentative choice is RAVI RIVER, while I Confess and Richelieu are among those with claims. The last-named scored over this trip at Laytown last time and races today from a 4lbs higher mark. James Lambe's seven-year-old also has winning course form over 6f and he should get heavily involved. I Confess has run a couple of decent races here in defeat, including when making the frame over 9f last time, but he saves his best for Lingfield and is taken on. Mabait is yet to prove he gets this far, but Glenridding gets every yard of it and will be better suited by this surface than when stuck in the mud over a mile at Thirsk last time, so he is not dismissed. Dig Deep is on a decent mark on his form of two years ago and is better on this surface than on turf, so John Quinn's runner has a squeak, though we prefer Ravi River. Jim Boyle's Barathea gelding won over course and distance off 75 in February and is 3lbs higher here. He does have a wide draw to contend with but Pat Cosgrave can drop him in and hopefully find the gaps to see him return to winning ways.
Dig Deep (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, always behind, last of 12, 12l behind Mount Hadley (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
I Confess 10-1 (8-12) Led early, chased leader, led over 2f out, edged right and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mountain Cat (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ravi River (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 6l behind Prescription (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Richelieu 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Laytown 7f am hcp 50-80 beating If Paradise (11-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Glenridding 9-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 16l behind Ninth House (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Mabait 10-1 (9-4) Behind far side, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 16l behind Medicean Man (9-0) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Chief Exec 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, pushed along halfway, switched to inside and made some headway final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Miss Minnies (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Justcallmehandsome 25-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 14, 5l behind Sarah Park (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Dropped in start, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, wide entering straight, never in contention, 9th of 12, 9l behind Lujano (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sanjay's Choice (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Keen, tracked leader, led halfway, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 19l behind Grissom (8-11) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
