raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
early reminders in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer leaders
keen, close up, headway to press leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon switched left, ran on, not reach winner
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Ray Donovan is penalised for his recent win at Musselburgh and ALTIKO TOMMY can take advantage. The latter was beaten only a nose at Lingfield on last week’s handicap debut and George Baker’s charge is also preferred to Amy Gardner, who has been placed in plating races recently. Alligator may improve now handicapping for the first time but needs to if he’s to get involved and the rest are even harder to fancy.
Ray Donovan (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 7f (6) gd in Aug beating Mulwith (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Vinnievanbaileys 40-1 (9-7) Ridden leaving stalls, in rear, driven over 2f out, some late headway, never any chance, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind White Chin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Aug.
Altiko Tommy (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Madam Prancealot (8-13) at Lingfield 7f (6) gf in Aug.
Alligator 50-1 (8-10) Held up, towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Mr Hobbs (8-8) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Amy Gardner 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind London Grammar (8-7) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (6) sft in Aug.
Heavenly Cry 66-1 (9-2) In touch in 4th, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 16l behind Roar (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.