chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
outpaced in rear, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced in mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway final furlong, never able to challenge
led, ridden 2 lengths clear entering last, ran on, headed post
behind, ridden when not clear run on inside rail over 1f out, soon switched left to outer, strong run inside final furlong, led post
Often in these basement grade handicaps it pays to take your chance with one showing a bit of form and on that premise we give the verdict to COLOMBARD after his good run in defeat last time while others to consider could be Cocktail Party and Summer Rose. A neck was the margin the selection missed out on in a slightly better race over longer at Lingfield last time out. He beat a subsequent winner home that day so although he has extra weight to carry he should still go well in this company with the trip looking the only concern. Cocktail Party has at least won over this minimum trip, which came at about this time last year. He showed a spark of form over course and distance on his latest start and if building on that he should go close. Summer Rose won her final start of last season but hasn¿t quite shown that form in two starts this term. That said it took her a while to get going in her first campaign so a better run could be in the offing. Commander Wish has been solid a best recently but wouldn't have to improve much to get involved but in a very poor contest Colobard looks the form pick.
Andrasta 50-1 (7-11) Chased leaders far side group, kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Silk Gallery (8-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Colombard (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) In touch, switched right well over 1f out, effort and soon every chance, well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Cheery Cat (8-7) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Tanley 25-1 (8-13) Raced stands' side, wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 17, 8l behind Mission Impossible (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Cocktail Party (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Chandika (8-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Commander Wish 12-1 (8-13) Raced far side, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Mission Impossible (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Summer Rose 9-1 (8-9) In touch over 3f, 14th of 15, 11l behind Rosie Says No (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Woodcote (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Fly jumped start, held up in rear, never dangerous, last of 11, 8l behind Spoof Master (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Like For Like (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Boho Chic (8-8) at Bath 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Sep.
Oxbridge 200-1 (8-6) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 19l behind Ingleby Princess (8-1) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs.
Head To Head (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Sonhador (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Elusive Ronnie (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 24l behind Artesium (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.
Anfield Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Shannon Golden (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
