mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and stayed on to challenge between rival pair flat, just failed
made most, driven when hard pressed after 3 out, headed next, ridden and weakened approaching last
raced keenly, with leader, every chance 3 out, lost place when ridden after next, weakened last
held up behind, headway 3 out, challenged next, led narrowly when not fluent last, soon ridden, kept under pressure flat, just held on, all out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, headed last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra in 3rd near finish
held up in rear, chased leaders on outside after 3 out, not fluent next, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders to after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next
A smallish field but a competitive handicap nonetheless. Second in a maiden at Worcester and a novice event at Southwell, Lady Maleficent is a likely improver but MAURICIO came good switched to handicap company here last time and, also only four, can find the necessary to overcome a 6lb rise. Jamacho is tried in cheekpieces in an attempt to rediscover his best form while Voodoo Doll takes a big drop in class and has Isobel Williams’ claim in his favour. Throckley should find a small race off his current mark.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Litterale Ci (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Chantecler 3-1fav (11-10) Led to 4th, chased leader until ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Majestic Touch (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Jamacho 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, keen, led after 2 out, soon headed, rallied before last, weakened closing stages, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Romanor (12-0) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Monday Club 5-1 (11-0) Held up last, good headway tracking leaders 3 out, ridden in well held 3rd between last 2, mistake last, 3rd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Romanor (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lady Maleficent 10-11fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon well held, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Grania O'Malley (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in May.
Mauricio (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, led last, ran on, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Gold Class (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Throckley 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Leapaway (12-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Sep.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 100-1 (11-3) Chased leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind The Jam Man (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
