prominent, switched right and led 3f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, edged left and in command inside final 100 yards, ran on well
veered left start, behind, headway and hung left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
led until 3f out, every chance over 1f out, held inside final 100 yards
prominent over 1f, chased leaders, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
last to break, raced keenly, headway and switched right over 3f out, one pace on stands rail from over 1f out
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NonRunner
Pop Dancer won at Wolverhampton recently while Bonita B scored at the same track earlier in the week and both are penalised. Handytalk finished in front of So Smart and Kyber Crystal when runner-up at Ffos Las while Atty's Edge won this last year off a 3lb higher mark. Sporting Icon disappointed on his handicap debut but DOROTHEE may improve further now handicapping having returned an easy winner at Yarmouth and she gets the vote.
Pop Dancer (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Porfin (9-8), 10 ran.
Batchelor Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders far side of group, weakened final 2f, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Alcazan (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Bonita B 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct beating Eternal Halo (8-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
So Smart (IRE) 5-4fav (9-13) Handy, pushed along and pressed leader 2f out, ridden and disputed lead 1f out, headed and no extra well inside last, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Coup De Force (9-11) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sporting Icon 11-2 (9-13) Handy, ridden over 2f out, ran on same pace, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Hiromichi (9-10) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Handytalk (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Led, pushed along and challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined 1f out, ran on but headed closing stages, 2nd of 8, nk behind Coup De Force (9-11) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Dorothee 4-1 (9-0) Pulled hard early, made all, ran on gamely final furlong, unchallenged, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun beating Castleberg Rock (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Kyber Crystal (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, not much room over 4f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Some Nightmare (9-11) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Atty's Edge 17-2 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Coup De Force (9-11) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Street Parade 8-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Howzak (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.