raced freely, prominent, hampered after 1f, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, eased over 1f out
stumbled start, prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
stumbled start, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
steadied in rear, never a factor
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
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The consistent HANDYTALK makes a swift return to action after staying on well to claim an apprentice handicap four days ago. A course and distance winner, he handles forecast conditions and Georgia Dobie, creating a good impression with nine winners this year, takes off a useful 7lb. Gottardo has gone well on both starts for Sophie Smith since joining the Ed Dunlop team from the Stack operation in Ireland and should be in the shake-up whilst Peace Dreamer cannot be ruled out with Hayley Turner booked despite being asked to concede weight all round after a close runner-up effort here last time. Grey Galleon has a form claim but is unproven on soft ground.
Handytalk (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Always handy, pushed along from over 2f out, wanting to edge right from over 1f out, kept on, led close home, won at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Princely (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Grey Galleon (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Quick Breath (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Outback Traveller (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Exchequer (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Whataguy 12-1 (9-4) Unruly and unseated rider behind stalls, towards rear, headway switched right and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Foxy Forever (9-8) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Big Lachie 7-1 (9-8) In rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Emily Goldfinch (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Gottardo (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Behind, switched right 3f out, headway on outside 1f out, ran on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Steelriver (11-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Walkman (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Probability (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
The Lacemaker 66-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inside, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Air Of York (9-0) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Look Surprised 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear on near side rail, not clear run and switched left 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Coronation Cottage (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Miracle Garden 7-1 (9-10) Carried left soon after start, raced alone towards far side and behind until driven and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, never able to challenge, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Viking Way (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Peace Dreamer (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Close up, headway to chase winner entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken close home, 2nd of 4, shd behind Waseem Faris (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in May.
