held up mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon went prominent, driven along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final 2f
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, driven over 3f out, soon behind
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on under pressure
towards rear, pushed along when not much room 3f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
A tricky affair may go the way of Baby Barry, with Splodger Mac, Cryfield and Starcross Maid just three more with claims. Most of these have been around the block a few times, including the selection Baby Barry who is one of three course winners in the line-up. Richard Fahey's eight-year-old was successful here off a mark of 67 four years ago and although he has picked up only a further three wins since then, is on a lowly mark these days, and a reproduction of his third at Carlisle in a soft ground handicap back in June would be enough. Splodger Mac had no answer to the finish of Extra Cover in a selling handicap at Pontefract recently but should be thereabouts, while Cryfield did not have the best of draws when fourth in a better race than this at Beverley and is another for the short-list. Starcross Maid is still devoid of a visit to the winner's enclosure but will be prominent for most of the way no doubt without being good enough, and for the winner we return to Baby Barry.
Cryfield 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort when not much room 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 18, 6l behind Saif Sareea (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Sting Like A Bee (IRE) 33-1 (7-7) Behind, effort 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 22l behind Dispol Foxtrot (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sept.
Baby Barry 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 8l behind Saif Sareea (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Splodger Mac (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) In touch, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Extra Cover (8-0) at Pontefract 1m sll hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Thornaby Green 6-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind King After (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Azahara 4-1fav (8-6) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 6th of 16, 12l behind Magari (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Sept.
Jerome 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 3l behind Aintnecessarilyso (9-2) at Warwick 6f stk (7) gd.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Elms Schoolboy (8-9) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
