slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
keen in touch, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, kept on
dwelt, always behind
raced keenly, held up towards rear, keeping on same pace and no chance when hampered and switched right over 1f out
tracked leaders on outside, ridden to challenge and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards rear
pulled hard in mid-division, headway tracking leaders after 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right, stayed on
went right start, raced wide in mid-division, weakened 4f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, steady headway 2f out, went 2nd 100 yards out and closed on winner, just held
tracked leader until over 3f out, chased leaders weakened inside final 2f
always towards rear
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Punters will need nerves of steel to get through today’s card, which features several impossible-looking handicaps starting with this one. Mountain Angel and Aasheq both went close last time but have gone up in the weights again since. Pacify has been staying on over 1m4f so may not be suited by this drop in distance though has a very good record on this track. ERIK THE RED has only had three runs this season and this is his time of year. He has something to find with Aasheq on Ayr running but ground conditions will be a lot more suitable today and Kevin Ryan’s charge should be thereabouts. Finniston Farm was ahead of Aquarium and Banditry at Doncaster last month and then won at Haydock while Highbrow travelled strongly behind a subsequent winner over 1m4f last time and might enjoy the drop in trip. Majboor has won four of five starts this year but this would be his toughest task to date.
Pacify 9-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up last, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd last strides, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Communique (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Primero (FR) 6-4fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Hajaam (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Aasheq (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led, joined inside final 2f, driven and headed narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mafaaheem (9-8) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Kings Gift (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Pivoine (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mountain Angel (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Keen tracking leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well but headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Buzz (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Erik The Red (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and not quicken inside final 2f, switched right, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mafaaheem (9-8) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Highbrow 3-1 (9-2) Held up in touch in rear, headway towards far side of group over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Byron Flyer (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Aquarium 16-1 (8-13) Pulled hard towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 11, nk behind Buzz (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Majboor (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right to inside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Mordin (9-10) by hd, 9 ran.
My Lord And Master (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led and set steady pace, quickened tempo 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Buzz (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Finniston Farm 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final 2f, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Jabbaar (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
M C Muldoon (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2l behind Sod's Law (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Exhort 14-1 (8-10) Chased leader until over 2f out, remained in handy 3rd, ridden and went 2nd again over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Buzz (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Alternative Fact 5-1 (8-13) Held up in 6th, steady headway on heels of leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Communique (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Banditry (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Across Dubai (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
