tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pushed along in rear, never a factor
raced wide close up, headway when hung left over 1f out, carried on hanging to press leader inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final strides
dwelt towards rear, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along halfway, short of room and not clear run over 1f out, effort when hampered and snatched up approaching final furlong, switched right and ran on strongly to lead final strides
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Van Gerwen won this last year from exactly the same mark and scored at Beverley last month when he had MUSHARRIF a short-head back in second. A repeat doesn't look out of the question but the runner-up was conceding 8lb that day and only has 2lb to give away this time. Stewardess completed a double over 6f on quicker ground than she'll face today and the handicapper looks to have her in his grip. Paul Midgley runs two with seven-times winner Mr Orange taking a drop in class though he's never won over a trip this short. Arcavallo won a better handicap than this over 6f here in August and though that was on fast going he's won on good to soft so shouldn't be inconvenienced.
Arcavallo (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Dark Power (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Mr Orange (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Gin In The Inn (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Red Pike (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Prominent centre, ridden inside final 2f, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Yes You (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Stewardess (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, bumped over 5f out, not much room and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Nuns Walk (8-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.
Tylery Wonder (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Outrage (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Van Gerwen 14-1 (9-3) Hampered start, chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind T For Tango (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Pennsylvania Dutch 12-1 (8-12) Switched left start, held up in rear, good late headway, no chance, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Gin In The Inn (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Musharrif 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Maygold (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Afandem (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, never pace to threaten leaders, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Merry Banter (9-6) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
