always behind
tracked leaders smooth headway to lead well over 1f out driven out
mid-division headway to chase leaders and going well 2f out soon ridden and one pace
tracked leader led after 4f ridden 3f out headed well over 1f out and soon weakened
held up ridden from over 3f out and headway to chase leaders until one pace over 1f out
always behind
led headed after 4f tracked leader ridden over 3f out and kept on and every chance well over 1f out and soon one pace
Another poor turnout for what should be a hotly contested handicap given those eligible for it. Lochiel is the selection to put an end to the winning streak of Annibale Caro, who races here under a 12lb penalty after two victories over course and distance. Little value is likely to exist where the price of the favourite is concerned and Sue Bradburne's Lochiel could be the one to put an end to the favourites winning streak. The winner of a very weak Hamilton maiden on his penultimate start, the selection was far from disgraced when running Royal Amnesty to 3/4l over the course recently. Suspicions exist with regard to his reserves of stamina as he did wander in the later stages last time but we will take the favourite on at the likely odds. When the penalty is taken into account, Annibale Caro races off a mark 19lb higher than the victory of his winning sequence this month. He won a poor but competitive handicap last time. Easibet Dot Net was no match for the very well handicapped Silver Seeker last time but deserves respect. Lochiel gets the vote to land the finale.
Kwitara (GER) (9-8) last of 9, 15l behind Raffaello (8-6) at Munich 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Lochiel 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Royal Amnesty (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Annibale Caro 11-4fav (9-1) In touch, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, readily, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gf beating Hits Only Vic (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
San Deng 50-1 (9-1) Held up, driven and some headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 7l behind Annibale Caro (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gf.
Kyber 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 26l behind Hue (9-11) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Mar.
Easibet Dot Net 13-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway from over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Silver Seeker (8-7) at Musselburgh 2m app hcp (6) gf.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Bajan Parkes (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
