slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on, not reached leaders
with leader, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, faded
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened halfway
slowly into stride, in rear, switched left and headway 2f out, held when not clear run inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders throughout, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
went left start, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
always in the rear
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Nonrunner
Two Acres gets a narrow vote over Jucebabe, Tilly's Dream, Safari Mischief and Sounds Simla. Once again we have what appears to be a closely-matched handicap on paper, but we shall rely on the recent winning form of Two Acres in our search for the winner. Tony Newcombe's charge made a successful handicap debut at Leicester last month, coming home with something to spare, and although the time was modest, there is no reason why he should not improve again. Jucebabe goes well on this track, and was successful over the course-and-distance last year. She does not seem badly treated, and with cheekpieces on for the first-time, she too should be involved in the finish, although strictly speaking she is held by Safari Mischief on Sandown form. Tilly's Dream gave weight to her conqueror at Yarmouth last time and could be about to hit form, while Sounds Simla has a squeak of being involved on a close second in a Catterick claimer. In a moderate affair, we side with Two Acres.
Gwilym (GER) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up in rear of main group, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 3l behind Tamino (8-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Safari Mischief 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Tamino (8-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Matterofact (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 13, 5l behind That's Blue Chip (8-8) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Sounds Simla (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Raced wide, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 6, nk behind Trinculo (9-7) at Catterick 5f clm (6) sft.
Two Acres (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Hampered start, held up, headway halfway, led 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Glenargo (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Jucebabe 5-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, not clear run final 100 yards on inner, eased near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tamino (8-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
City For Conquest (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Behind, edged right 2f out, driven and not clear run over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tender Process (8-3) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Tilly's Dream 3-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Folkestone 5f fll hcp (5) gd beating Overwing (9-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
