chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden under pressure inside final furlong all out
slowly into stride, behind, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held
chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, held near finish
chased leader, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, no extra final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, no extra final furlong
led and keen, headed when hung badly right from 3f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
PROVOST ran his best race last time since his sole victory and is fancied to gain win number two today at the main expense of recent winner Many Welcomes and Distant Pleasure. Mick Easterby has had this horse for about a year since he was picked up at the sales for 15,000 guineas. His price as a yearling was 72,000 guineas so what looked like a bargain has unfortunately not proven to be one so far. Beaten by an average of 20 lengths on each of his eight starts since, it was a surprise to see him run well last time and he must now be considered ready to strike. Distant Pleasure won well at Carlisle two starts back and then wasn't beaten far at this track on similar ground next time up. He handles some cut in the ground and a thorough test certainly suits. Oeuf A La Neige is a course winner, whilst Many Welcomes won nicely last time at Hamilton but her stamina hasn¿t been tested as of yet and it will be today. Botham is consistent but only has the one success to his name, so a bigger danger may be Mrs Bun who is unexposed but may not necessarily have the required stamina for this new trip on breeding. A typically trappy end of season handicap, with the pin coming down on Provost who can lead them home.
Provost 22-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Trans Sonic (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gs in Sept.
Distant Pleasure 8-1 (8-12) Slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Wednesdays Boy (9-0) at Ayr 1m app hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Hansomis (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) With leader, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 19l behind Wednesdays Boy (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Oeuf A La Neige 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 9th of 13, 6l behind Sunley Sovereign (8-6) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sept.
Sarraaf (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Moheebb (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sept.
Ensign's Trick 14-1 (9-1) Keen, led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 7l behind Game Lady (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcap (6) gd in Sept.
Botham (USA) 7-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Kool Katie 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 23l behind Glenveagh (8-7) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Many Welcomes 12-1 (8-7) Behind, headway when hampered over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Swallow Forest (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Planet Queen 25-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 3l behind Chosen One (8-11) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Sept.
Second Opinion (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 21l behind Pavershooz (9-7) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Barataria 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and behind, switched outside over 2f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 7l behind Shunkawakhan (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 33-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 17, 6l behind Prince Golan (8-6) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Mrs Bun 7-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 14l behind Angel Voices (9-13) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) sft in Aug.
