A bad race in which few make appeal so FANTASY RIDE is the most token of picks against Scutch Mill and Sir Haydn. Fantasy Ride could be well handicapped on some of the best of his form but that isn't saying too much on balance. He finished with a degree of purpose at Kempton last time out. Scutch Mill is a regular in moderate races of this nature but he seems a better prospect at the winter game these days. Sir Haydn has Eddie Ahern booked today though his recent form has been nothing to write home about. Vanquisher is often backed though regularly flatters to deceive. Hatch A Plan performs better elsewhere whilst long standing maiden, Semi Detatched is yet to prove that this trip will arrest a long losing run. A seller in all but name and Fantasy Ride could be the best of a very bad bunch.
Semi Detached (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Steadied towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Little Richard (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Scutch Mill (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly away, took keen hold and well in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon driven and no impression, 7th of 11, 10l behind The Grey One (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Fantasy Ride 11-1 (8-13) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Blockley (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Roisin's Prince (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Never a factor, 12th of 16, 11l behind Damasque (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 0-60 gs in Aug.
Oakbridge (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, beaten over 2f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Shunkawakhan (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sir Haydn 33-1 (9-1) Always behind, never on terms, 12th of 14, 15l behind Sky Quest (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 15, 5l behind Ba Dreamflight (8-6) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Satindra (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 11l behind Spume (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Vanquisher (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway and wide over 1f out, kept on under strong pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Spume (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Revolving World (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 12, 7l behind Itsy Bitsy (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mill Beattie 7-1 (8-6) Prominent, lost place over 5f out, headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 12, 4l behind Dazzling Begum (8-6) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) sft in Oct.
Ridgeway Jazz 20-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden along over 2f, soon beaten, last of 7, 17l behind Boundless Prospect (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
