chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, effort 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, no impression approaching last
towards rear, struggling 5th, never dangerous
held up when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
always behind
in touch, led before 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened next
keen early, held up mid-division, went prominent 5th, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression
in touch, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner
led to before 3rd, tracked leaders, led again 3 out, clear when not fluent last, kept on
mid-division, weakened 3 out
behind, headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on from next, no impression
held up, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, hung left and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened
A wide open handicap here and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Dicey Dancer, Esquillon and Adlestrop and the narrow vote is given to Dicey Dancer. The selection won well last time out when beating Monsieur Villez, he again has conditions to suit and he looks a value bet in an open affair. Adlestrop rates the main danger on his latest third behind Mickey Pearce however he looks vulnerable under top weight and he is taken on with this in mind. Esquillon is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind El Dee, that horse has since run well under a penalty and he has definite place claims. Stagecoach Amber is game and consistent and is sure to run his race and he could go well at a price with his yard in form. Of the remainder Pay On was a fair second behind Polyphon last time but he would not want the ground to dry out and for the winner we return to Dicey Dancer.
Adlestrop 3-1fav (10-5) Chased leaders, hit 4th, challenged 2 out, soon hung right, every chance when hung right again flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mickey Pearce (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Filey Buoy 50-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, outpaced approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Rodrigo Gonzales (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Silver Feather (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Oh Pickles (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Dicey Dancer 15-8fav (10-0) Held up, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ran on, led final stride, won at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) frm in Nov beating Monsieur Villez (10-0) by a shd, 7 ran.
Red Cedar (USA) 40-1 (10-5) Chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Singhalongtasveer (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 15 ran.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 11-2 (10-7) Chased clear leader, mistake 5th, lost place from next, 4th of 7, well behind To Arms (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, 7th of 19, 30l behind Polyphon (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Pay On (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, left 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 19, 9l behind Polyphon (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Esquillon 9-2 (10-5) Led, clear 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 2nd of 7, 17l behind El Dee (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Nov.
Pagan Rules (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Caipiroska (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Lucky Find (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) With leader until after 2nd, mistake 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 34l behind Ouzbeck (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Nov.
Alfabet Souk 17-2 (10-5) Held up, effort 8th, blundered 11th, soon weakened. tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Mister Magnum (10-9) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Quinntowin (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) In rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 19, 19l behind Polyphon (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Aliby (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, 8th of 14, 45l behind Chunky Lad (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gf in Nov.
