chased leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
with leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, found extra when challenged inside final furlong
slowly into stride and squeezed out start, behind, short lived effort approaching 2f out
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair
steadied start, always in rear
chased leaders to 3f
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
went right start, slow into stride, soon ridden along in rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, headed halfway, chased winner after until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A poor handicap here where few have any good recent form to show but MEIKLE BARFIL makes the selection here where he looks to have the edge over Mister Incredible and Rann Na Cille. Milton Bradley's gelding showed he can still make his mark in handicaps last time and is running well at present. He was the winner of a classified stakes at Kempton earlier this month and comes out of a yard in decent form and should be a commanding presence in relatively poor company. Mister Incredible is a reasonable type for the grade and will be looking to build on his performance here last time where he was unfortunate to have come in second, if he can match that performance he should figure here. Rann Na Cille makes his track debut here and should the mare make the most of the ground she is in with a chance, although a small one. It¿s best to check the market for the chances of the rest but our selection Meikle Barfil should prove his worth.
Sherjawy (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden halfway, never nearer, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spic 'n Span (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Handsinthemist (IRE) 6-1 (7-13) With leaders, led 3f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Mujma (8-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
North South Divide (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 5l behind Mujma (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Mister Incredible 11-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Convince (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Meikle Barfil 7-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Green Velvet (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Magic Glade 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, fading final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Green Velvet (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Our Fugitive (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) With leader, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, not look resolute, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ramblin Bob (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Orange Square (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Went right start, took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Meikle Barfil (9-3) at Kempton 5f stk (7) pol.
Chantilly Jewel (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Royal Crest (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
She Who Dares Wins 50-1 (7-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 12l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Rann Na Cille (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mujma (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
