mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, edged slightly left entering final furlong, driven out
started slowly, held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, going well, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, not clear run and hampered just inside 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, not clear run well over 1f out, soon hung left and beaten
always in rear, weakened 3f out
started slowly, held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
held up in rear, headway on outside when slightly bumped well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
always prominent, raced keenly, not clear run briefly just over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, not quicken
held up in touch, not clear run well over 1f out, soon weakened
Ninth House is preferred to Sawwaah and Capania. Nick Littmoden hasn't enjoyed the best of seasons but his horses are running a little better than they were and the five-year-old could have been found an appropriate opportunity this evening. A reproduction of that October second to Councellor would prove too good here. Sawwaah is an admirable sort at this level. Tom Dascombe's team are running well but there is the small matter of a long absence to overcome. Capania has fewer miles on the clock than most and did not run at all badly on her most recent start. She is in receipt in weight and is worth a look in the market. Hold up performer, Daring Affair has ability although winning has proved difficult. Intersky Sports is returned to the level after two inauspicious outings over hurdles. The market should tell us plenty and Ninth House looks capable of getting back to winning ways.
Ninth House (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Meditation (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Sawwaah (IRE) 8-13fav (9-12) Slowly away, held up, switched right over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, driven final furlong, quickened to lead close home, won at Brighton 1m app clm (6) frm in Jun beating The Jailer (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, led, headed after 1f, lost place over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 10l behind Pindar (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct.
Daring Affair 9-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace, last of 6, 3l behind Abbondanza (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Intersky Sports (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened quickly 1f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Alfresco (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Diamond Hurricane (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 13, 13l behind Arctic Desert (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Maiden Investor 50-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Excessive (8-12) at Warwick 6f mdn fll (5) gs in Jun.
Not Now Lewis (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, short-lived headway on outside, 5th of 7, 10l behind Without Excuse (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Capania (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Royal Embrace (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Welsh Whisper 25-1 (9-1) Keen, never a factor, 11th of 12, 22l behind Experimental (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Apr.
Oh So (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Always behind, completely tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Emlach Star (9-10) at Downpatrick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 gd in May.
