led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied and very chance, kept on under pressure
with leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and switched right start, chased leaders, effort halfway, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages
slowly into stride, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon strongly challenged, all out
chased leaders, hung left throughout, beaten halfway
There was some cut in the ground when B FIFTY TWO won over the minimum trip here last week. He’s penalised 4lb but should make another bold bid in a weak sprint given the modest recent form of today’s opposition. Normal Equilibrium’s long losing run continues though he does have form in soft going as does the veteran Seamster, who is now back on a winning mark. North Korea has just the one success in 17 attempts while Gift In Time has yet to win a handicap.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Mightaswellsmile (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Normal Equilibrium 13-2 (9-5) Held up and behind, switched right after 1f, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Point Of Woods (8-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gift In Time (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Tricky Dicky (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Seamster 4-1 (9-11) Raced towards far side, held up, headway chasing leaders 3f out, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Aquadabra (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
North Korea (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Raced centre to near side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Aquadabra (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.