held up towards rear, wide and effort over 1f out, kept on, never near leaders
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out, heavily eased over 2f out
tracked leader until over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
led 1f, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led after 1f, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway to go 3rd 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on
switched left soon after start, held up in last place, plenty to do 2f out, pushed along and headway 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home (hand timed)
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen, held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
None of this field come into division one of this handicap in any sort of form with the exception of LOCATION and given that David Evans' charge has our vote ahead of Irish raider Stage Dream while Libre looks dangerously well handicapped if finding some form. A winner over a slightly longer trip at Kempton last time the selection did his usual of appearing late on the scene to strike. We feel that he might be better value for that victory than the margin suggests so the six pound penalty might not stop him in a race that shouldn't take much winning. Stage Dream has had just two outings this season and showed a slight progression from the first to second run. On the pick of his form he looks well handicapped and Seb Sanders looks an interesting jockey booking. Libre has been tumbling down the weights and for good reason, however, he does go well here so could feature. Mystic Touch could be an interesting each-way play after travelling well before hitting the front too early at Ffos Las last time and if more patient tactics are applied he could be in the mix but there's only one horse in form here and that's Location.
Location 7-2fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead post, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Ausonius (8-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Tar (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 13, 11l behind Business Class (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Sep.
Stage Dream (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Prominent early, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Crystal Idea (9-0) at Curragh 1m fll mdn stks sft.
Duke of Normandy (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leader over 6f out until 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 30l behind Sham Sheer (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Libre 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, last of 13, 22l behind New World Order (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Solo Choice 25-1 (9-13) Led to 5f out, stayed handy until weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 17l behind Zaplamation (10-2) at Redcar 1m 2f lady am hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Freda's Rose (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Traphalgar (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (5) gf.
Emperor's Well 4-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 10, 7l behind Gifted Heir (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Castle Myth (USA) 66-1 (8-8) Alwasy mid-division, 10th of 16, 6l behind Whipma Whopma Gate (8-13) at Newcastle 1m sell stks (6) gs in Sep.
Mystic Touch 20-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Arlene Phillips (8-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
Persian Tomcat (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, soon headway on wide outside, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mellow Mixture (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Join Up 11-1 (8-3) Soon led, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 14, 12l behind Mellow Mixture (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kirstys Lad 20-1 (9-8) Behind, pushed along 4f out, never really in contention, 10th of 14, 20l behind Tres Froide (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f lady am hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
