in touch, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no extra
with leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt, hampered soon after start, headway and switched right when not much room over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and just held close home
towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, led entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nat Love landed the odds with the minimum of fuss in maiden company over 7f at Epsom recently but will find this tougher. Ralphy Boy Two was also successful over 7f when scoring here on his handicap debut, though could have been more favourably drawn, while Paddy Elliott finished in front of WADE’S MAGIC when runner-up in a novices' race at Redcar last time. But the latter re-opposes on better terms now handicapping for the first time so Tim Easterby’s charge gets a tentative vote. Singe Anglais has won a handicap but struggled at Hamilton recently along with Danny Ocean but Star Of St James drops in class and Magic Timing gets first-time headgear on his handicap debut.
Nat Love (IRE) 8-15fav (9-0) Med most, pushed clear, comfortable, (hand time), won at Epsom 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Olivers Pursuit (9-2) by 4l, 8 ran.
Rose Bandit (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Good Night Mr Tom (9-7) at Hamilton 6f (4) gs in Aug.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, edged left and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 7f (5) gf in Aug beating We Owen A Dragon (8-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Woven Quality (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Raced wide prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Knightcap (8-1) at Catterick 6f (4) sft in Aug.
Star Of St James (GER) 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Troubador (9-7) at Thirsk 6f (3) gd in Jul.
Paddy Elliott (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leader, driven over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bond's Boy (9-1) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Magic Timing 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Lampang (9-5) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Wade's Magic 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Bond's Boy (9-1) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Danny Ocean (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on again final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dutch Decoy (9-7) at Hamilton 6f (5) gs in Aug.
Singe Anglais (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear, never threatened, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Dutch Decoy (9-7) at Hamilton 6f (5) gs in Aug.
Newsical 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Dream Kart (9-7) at Chester 5f (4) gs in Aug.
Gold Venture (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Knightcap (8-1) at Catterick 6f (4) sft in Aug.
