mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and one pace when bumped over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, held close home
broke well, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, ridden when not clear run and headway over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, switched right and effort over 2f out, hung right and beaten over 1f out
Opt Out is 4lb higher than when successful in a class 5 handicap here in September and this is a slightly better race. L'Ami Louis has had 16 career starts but never raced over this trip. He generally has enough pace to get to the front at some stage and would be a threat if ready after his break. Red Baron has three victories to his name, all over this course and distance. A recent run will have put him straight and Neil Farley's claim will aid his cause. The veteran Moorhouse Lad hasn't won for almost four years and has been getting beaten from this sort of mark on the all-weather while it's nearly two years since Silvanus won a race. LADY IBROX should start a fair price and can reward each-way support. She'll be better for a recent run and contested better class events last season so this could prove within her capabilities.
L'Ami Louis (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Pushed along early held up, ridden when hampered over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind El Viento (9-0) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Tax Free (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8l behind Dutiful Son (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Lady Ibrox 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, edged left and faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Picansort (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Red Baron (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Top Boy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Moorhouse Lad 3-1fav (9-1) Broke smartly and gained 3 lengths advantage, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Royal Bajan (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Silvanus (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Taken to post early, raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 4l behind Profile Star (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Jinky 15-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Layla's Oasis (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Opt Out 7-1 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, wide and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Layla's Oasis (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Dream Scenario (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Nov.
Rothesay Chancer 6-1 (8-9) In touch on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 14l behind Kuanyao (9-1) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
