held up in rear, not much room after 1st, headway 3 out, driven 2 out, 4th and one pace before last
led until after 1st, chased leader, led 6th, ridden and ran on well to draw clear from last
held up, closed 2nd, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders on inside, hampered on bend before 2nd, soon mid-division, outpaced when mistake 3 out, no impression after
chased leaders, hampered on bend before 2nd, soon mid-division, headway before 6th, every chance 2 out, held by winner last, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, slipped on bend before 2nd, soon lost place, behind when not fluent 6th, headway 2 out, 3rd before last, stayed on
held up, not fluent and bumped 1st, closed when not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, lost place before next, soon behind
led after 1st, jumped left 5th, headed next, lost place after 3 out
This is a competitive little handicap but Salto Chisco is two from two around here, though possibly better over fences nowadays. Ezanak was second in is first three runs over hurdles but disappointing when odds-on at Market Rasen in August. Mauricio got back to winning ways in a conditionals’ event at Southwell and can race off the same mark. Suited by good ground, he is unlikely to be far away again with Charlie Hammond taking off 5lb. MASTER OF FINANCE is also partnered by a 5lb claimer who rides this course well. Lucy Wadham’s gelding won a chase on the track in June and travelled strongly over 2m4f after a break here 12 days ago. With that run under his belt, he could represent some value. Neither My Brother nor Vanderbilt can be ignored but Jacbequick doesn’t look particularly well treated.
Salto Chisco (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 4 out, not fluent 2 out, plugged on flat, went 2nd near finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind King Alfonso (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Jacbequick 4-1 (10-12) Held up in last trio, outpaced before 2 out, kept on run-in, just missed 3rd, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Val Mome (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind Canyon City (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ezanak (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Tracked clear leader, took closer order after 3 out, every chance next, no extra approaching last, 4th of 12, 8l behind Fields Of Fortune (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Mauricio (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance when not fluent last, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Lord Fendale (11-2) by hd, 9 ran.
My Brother (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped right, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, 4th and no impression 2 out, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Passing Call (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Vanderbilt (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Led, not fluent 1st, hung right after 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened flat, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Aldrin (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Highway Star (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, hung left and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Lungarno Palace (11-4) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Oct.
