tracked leaders, went 2nd and pressed leader 11f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen towards rear, slightly hampered after 1f, pushed along 5f out, ridden 4f out, beaten over 2f out, eased, tailed off
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, headed over 12f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon pressed, asserted towards finish, won going away
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, soon pressed winner, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace towards finish
led over 12f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
I’LL HAVE ANOTHER (NAP) edges this at the weights and though no match for an impressive winner in a handicap at Goodwood last week she finished best of the rest in the testing ground. Mark Johnston’s filly is preferred to stablemate Sapa Inca on these terms while Cap Francais would prefer a faster surface. Almania ran well in the Melrose at York without threatening to win but has yet to encounter ground this soft but it’s no problem for Tribal Craft, who was badly hampered at Chester last time on her first attempt at 1m6f and could be in the mix today. Hereby, Just Hubert and Funny Man have all shown good progress in handicaps this year but have more to do at this level.
Almania (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, steady progress over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hamish (9-3) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Cap Francais 9-1 (9-5) Held up behind, ridden 2f out, never pace to challenge, last of 11, 6 1/4l behind Apparate (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Sep.
Funny Man 15-8fav (10-1) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Art Of Diplomacy (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Just Hubert (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Anyonecanhaveitall (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hereby (IRE) Evensfav (8-7) Made all, driven clear over 2f out, very easily, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Gabrial The One (8-7) by 4l, 4 ran.
I'll Have Another (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, plugged on, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Monica Sheriff (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp fll (2) hvy in Sep.
Sapa Inca (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 8f out, went 2nd 3f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Elysian Flame (8-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Tribal Craft 9-2 (8-2) Raced keenly, always prominent, hung right briefly bend 6f out, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along and every chance when badly hampered just over 2f out, not recover, last of 6, 32l behind Vivid Diamond (8-2) at Chester 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
