held up, headway when brought down over 2f out
held up, badly hampered and unseated rider over 2f out
mid-division, ridden when brought down over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and disputing fourth when fell over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken towards finish
held up and keen, headway after 3f, ridden over 4f out, weakening when badly hampered and unseated rider over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, badly hampered and unseated rider over 2f out
dwelt, held up and keen, headway when slightly hampered 2f out, kept on, one pace
prominent, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on
led to halfway, ridden to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, brought down over 2f out
In a very tricky handicap Ellina is given a tentative vote, Garden Society, Monte Cristo and Skye's Folly could provide most danger. The selection has shown a real liking for this track, with three victories this season, including an impressive success over this trip. The handicapper has taken note but she still looks on a reasonable mark and should be capable of going close today. Garden society bounced back to winning ways at Lingfield last time and should go well despite his massive burden. Monte Cristo also hit winning form last time and is open to plenty of improvement. Meanwhile Skye's Folly was an impressive winner at Pontefract last month and he also has some good form at the track as well, he could be the main threat to the selection. Of the others Beauchamp Trump can also be considered for each-way purposes, but our idea of the winner is Ellina.
Garden Society (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Close up, chased leader over 3f out, soon led, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct beating Nawamees (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Come What July (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 9th of 16, 6l behind Intavac Boy (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
Tender Trap (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up, always in rear, last of 11, 39l behind Fortune Island (9-1) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Skye's Folly (USA) 6-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway to lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Colloquial (9-13) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Annambo 25-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, weakened well over 2f out, 12th of 15, 49l behind Inchnadamph (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Templet (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, kept on final 2f, 4th of 9, 6l behind Komreyev Star (8-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Ellina 9-2 (9-10) Towards rear, steady headway 4f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Bethanys Boy (9-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Wotchalike (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 22l behind Diamond Circle (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Night Sight (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Sporting Gesture (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Monte Cristo (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, clear over 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct beating Montosari (9-11) by 3l, 14 ran.
Polar Dancer (8-13) Prominent, led 5f out, ridden out, won at Cologne in Oct, 1m7f hcp gd beating Phantatic Wings (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Beauchamp Trump 7-1 (8-1) Behind, some headway from 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 6l behind Blue Bajan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
