slowly into stride and always behind
missed break, towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, no danger after
prominent, ridden to lead final furlong, driven out
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, weakened halfway, eased when beaten final furlong
led, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
in touch until weakened halfway
with leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden halfway, soon beaten
Nonrunner
This handicap is the true meaning of wide open with 10 of the 13 runners given a real chance but we just side with MISS DAAWE in front of Rydane and the on form Argentine. The pick has struggled a bit after her mark shot up for landing back to back victories back in July but showed she might be ready to score again with a good performance to place last time out off her current mark which is now four pounds below that she last carried to victory. Rydane also looks competitively rated after running well off this mark last time out to grab some prize money. That was after claiming victory over course and distance when four pounds better off and all four career victories have come over this trip. Argentine is on a three timer but the six pound penalty ion his back looks prohibitive and Imperial Sword looks to be under a restrictive burden. This really is trappy stuff and Miss Daawe just lands the vote.
Imperial Sword 6-4fav (8-11) Dwelt, held up, never troubled leaders, 11th of 12, 7l behind Sunley Sovereign (8-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Mandalay King (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders halfway, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Stonehaugh (9-3) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Argentine (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 6f (6) gf beating Botham (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Weet A Surprise 4-1fav (9-5) Held up in touch on inside, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear, pushed out, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol beating Decider (9-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
Thunder Bay 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Blue Tomato (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (3) gd.
Ryedane (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Only A Game (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Just Joey 33-1 (9-7) Always rear division, last of 13, 18l behind Only A Game (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Wicked Wilma (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) With leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Guto (7-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) fbs in Nov.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 17, 8l behind Ryedane (9-4) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Making Music 40-1 (8-2) Behind from halfway, 16th of 18, 12l behind Ingleby Star (8-8) at Redcar 5f hcap (5) gs in Sep.
Bahamian Ballad 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenger over 1f out, kept on and every chance, held near finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Ryedane (9-4) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Only A Splash 80-1 (8-9) Towards rear, effort halfway, no impression, 6th of 10, 13l behind Red Cape (9-13) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Miss Daawe 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Sunley Sovereign (8-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
