made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
slowly away in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide, held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous after
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, lost 2nd post
held up, wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
In this ultra competitive handicap it might be worth chancing a play on the potentially well treated KIPCHAK ahead of the inconsistent Fly By Nellie and plating class specialist Monashee Rock. Based on his summer form the pick is looking light at the weights. Granted Connor Dore's charge isn't on the best of form but there have been slight signs of a revival in recent runs and in this company he should go well. Fly By Nellie found just the one too good last time out when chasing the winner home over this trip at Kempton. She is, however, prone to the odd stinker so while she should go well off this mark she's difficult to trust on her first visit here. Monashee Rock has been running well but saves her best for sellers and claimers while Spinning Ridge is consistent but is creeping up the weights. There are plenty of ifs and buts around all of these runners so Kipchak is our best suggestion.
Kipchak (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Taken to post early, pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2l behind Welcome Approach (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Monashee Rock (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, wide into straight 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Benandonner (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Seldom (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division when not much room stumbled and unseated rider over 3f out, in a race won by Liberty Trail (9-1) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct, 18 ran.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, always towards rear, last of 12, 8l behind Fernando Torres (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Fly By Nelly 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind King Of Defence (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Stanley Goodspeed 9-2 (9-4) Pulled hard tracking leaders, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Istiqdaam (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Scopey 5-1 (9-11) Towards rear, closed and effort on outer from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Fandango Boy (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Dream Express (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 9l behind French Art (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Philmack Dot Com (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Kuanyao (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Bollywood Style 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and wide into straight 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Ask Jenny (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Yakama (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) In touch, headway well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind West End Lad (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
