soon prominent, lost place halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders 4f
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd well inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, in touch, ridden 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
broke well, held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
chased leader after 1f, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon headed, not quicken inside final furlong
This is a poor contest but something has to win and we will nominate Incline as our selection with La Viola and Shadow Jumper the most likely dangers. The selection comes over from Ireland for this contest and there is no doubt that he has the ability to win this. He was a little disappointing at Galway last time but he had run well previously at Listowel and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. La Viola is a likeable filly and she is interesting dropped back to 7f today. She is nothing special but she is lightly-raced and she should be capable of making the frame. Shadow Jumper is certainly in good form and he is entitled to close consideration, but he is better over 6f and for that reason others are preferred. Mister Mal is not the horse he once was but this 9-year-old can't be ruled out in this grade and he is another with place claims. However, for the winner we are prepared to side Incline who looks the most solid option in a tricky race for punters to call.
Ever Cheerful 12-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 1f out, not quicken and weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Vienna's Boy (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Mister Mal (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and behind, never a factor, 11th of 14, 11l behind Jubilee Street (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Albashoosh 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and effort well over 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Tribute (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Incline (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-4) Mid-division, 9th 3f out, moderate 6th and effort entering straight, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 12l behind Bay Boy (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp 0-80 hvy in Oct.
La Viola 6-1 (8-11) In rear, some headway 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 15l behind Aswan (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) std.
Snow Bunting 14-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Sarraaf (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mister Elegant 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sweet Pickle (9-2) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
