held up, never dangerous
always behind
held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge
led, headed over 5f out, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, no impression
always behind
soon outpaced, some headway halfway, never a factor
held up, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on
behind, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, ran on
close up, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, unable to quicken
held up, some headway over 1f out, no impression
prominent, ridden and every chance over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
always behind
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten
Sands of Barra seemed to handle the cut in the ground really well when scoring at Brighton last month and is taken to follow up off his 6lb higher mark and score at the main expense of Orchard Supreme and Orange Stravinsky. The last mentioned has to be respected coming, as he does, from the yard of Sir Michael Stoute but has yet to run on ground this soft and is far from certain to handle it. Mark Johnston does well with his runner sin this grade so Weekend Fever cannot be discounted despite the burden of top weight but he is another not certain to go on the ground and of more interest may be Alan Bailey's Glenbuck who landed a gamble at Catterick on Tuesday, although this looks tougher. Mick Channon's Zabeel Tower has run well in the soft before and is another to consider along with Richard Hannon's Catterick soft-ground maiden winner Orchard Supreme but Sands of Barra holds solid claims and gets the vote.
Weekend Fever (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 10l behind Il Castagno (8-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Hill of Grace 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, stumbled and lost place over 5f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Renderoc (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Orange Stravinsky 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 7l behind Best Alibi (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, headway inside final 2f, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct beating Soothsay (8-13) by 2l, 17 ran.
Zabeel Tower 12-1 (8-9) Soon led, pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Shortest Day (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Ditton Dancer 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 17, 9l behind John Keats (9-6) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Aboyne (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind King Alfie (8-9) at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) gf in Oct.
Royal Premier (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, 5th of 20, 12l behind Gee Dee Nen (8-9) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Oct.
Moi Aussi (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Prominent, lost touch over 3f out, soon behind, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kilbarri (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Risk Runner (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) In rear, under pressure 3f out, no progress, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 9l behind Shortest Day (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Orchard Supreme 8-1 (8-7) Made all, kept on well final furlong, won at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft beating Lady Lochinver (8-5) by 6l, 11 ran.
Glenbuck (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft beating Laphonic (8-4) by 13l, 11 ran.
Cheveley Flyer 66-1 (8-4) Raced centre, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Sin City (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
At The Money 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Psychic Star (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Magical Music 7-4jt-fav (8-6) Slowly into stride, reminders early, held up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Goodbye Girl (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
Danse du Flambe 11-1 (8-9) Raced stands' side, led, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept beating Sky At Night (8-13) by 2l, 17 ran.
Snake Skin 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders to halfway, 10th of 18, 16l behind Quince (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Goodbye Girl (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Pushed along in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 18l behind Cape of Luck (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo stk (4) pol in Oct.
Captivate 10-1 (8-1) Always behind, 11th of 12, 14l behind Archimboldo (9-7) at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Sept.
Woolfall King (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 5f, 6th of 9, 12l behind Random Call (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
