soon led, clear over 2f out eased towards finish
chased winner in third when slipped and fell on bend over 3f out
held up, in 4th when brought down over 3f out
chased winner, left clear with winner over 3f out, lost 2nd inside last when weakened
led early, behind when badly hampered and unseated rider over 3f out
left poor third and badly hampered over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear and outpaced, badly hampered and unseated rider over 3f out
This is an intriguing eleven furlong handicap with the outsider King Zafeen, Annibale Caro and Pearl¿s A Singer the three likely to dominate, with Annibale Caro taken to come out on top. King Zafeen had shown little of late before finishing well to be a close second at Musselburgh last time. That was an improved display, and provided it wasn¿t a one off, he can go well at a nice price. Pearls A Singer has been in great heart and is looking t9o complete the hat-trick here, having won narrowly at Brighton last time. She is certainly tenacious but may now be in the handicapper¿s grip. Sir Mark Prescott saddles Annibale Caro and the top weight comes here on the back of a good win at Carlisle last time. The selection is lightly raced and open to further improvement against more exposed rivals and Annibale Caro gets the vote.
Annibale Caro 6-5fav (8-11) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Carlisle 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Numero Due (8-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Pearl's A Singer (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) In touch, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, all out near finish, won at Brighton 1m 4f fll hcp (6) frm in Jul beating Mpenzi (9-1) by a hd, 7 ran.
High Treason (USA) 9-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Detroit City (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
King Zafeen (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Toss The Caber (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Tonight (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Held up, in touch and raced keenly, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Plenty Cried Wolf (8-6) at Haydock 1m 3f clm (5) gf in Jul.
Singhalongtasveer 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 9l behind Boo (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Degree of Honor (FR) 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 6l behind Seattle Robber (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Parchment (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Muzdaher (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.