keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led 6f out to 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led to 6f out, led again 3f out, soon ridden, jockey dropped whip and headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
slowly into stride, always behind
always towards rear
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ran on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Band,Qualitair Wings and Stevedore look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Band. The selection won well last time out when beating Frank's Quest and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper and under similar conditions here he is taken to win again.Qualitair Wings rates the main danger on his latest second behind Princlywallywogan but he is rising in the weights without winning and again he looks vulnerable. Stevedore is another worthy of respect on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Zarova is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but he is not proven on the surface. Of the remainder Hashima looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the progressive Band.
Band 9-2 (9-7) Held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Frank's Quest (9-2) by a hd, 12 ran.
Riska King 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 19, 34l behind Mystical Ayr (8-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Stevedore (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Behind, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 11l behind Lizarazu (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Prince of Gold 14-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Dium Mac (8-6) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
Shaheer (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) In touch, driven and lost place 3f out, soon behind, last of 17, well behind Princelywallywogan (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Harare 66-1 (8-6) In touch, weakening when hung left final 2f, 7th of 10, 24l behind Fisby (8-8) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Legacy (JPN) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, edged left 4f out, soon not much room, weakened well over 2f out, eased, 13th of 16, 15l behind Pella (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Trevian 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Kensington (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Qualitair Wings 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Princelywallywogan (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Mobo-Baco 16-1 (8-6) Behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 14, 6l behind Kensington (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Zarova (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 5l behind Calculaite (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Dara Mac 5-2fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Linden's Lady (9-4) at Thirsk 1m sll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Hashima (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, lost place 4f out, soon behind, 10th of 12, 10l behind Night Wolf (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm in Sept.
