led early, prominent, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not quite able to challenge
held up in rear, hampered on inside over 2f out, late progress, no impression
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
soon led, edged right off last bend, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, carried right and went 2nd on last bend, bumped and led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven and held on well
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, well held after
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, unable to quicken and switched right, ran on towards finish
Vegas Boy may have won easily over track and trip last month but the handicapper has raised him 13lb. Swing Out Sister has won a maiden at Sandown and attempts 6f for the first time today while First Drive has struggled in handicaps since scoring at Nottingham during the summer. Indian Warrior was placed yet again at Newcastle last time but is more exposed than PROCEDURE (NAP), who finished well clear of the rest when runner-up at Kempton behind a horse rated 77 and that form should see her home in this.
Swing Out Sister (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Big Time Maybe (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f (4) pol in Oct.
Blackheath 6-1 (9-5) Steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Orange Suit (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Indian Warrior 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Armed Response (9-10) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Sep.
Procedure 6-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Perfect Hustler (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
First Drive 11-2 (9-2) Settled in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, soon hung left, never able to challenge, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Tulip Fever (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f (4) gf in Aug.
Vegas Boy (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Oct beating Hope And Glory (9-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
Carp Kid (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on steadily for hands and heels inside final furlong, may improve, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Archie Mckellar (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Expelled 3-1 (9-4) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Big Time Maybe (9-6) at Kempton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Image 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Lexington Grace (9-6) at Newmarket 7f (5) gf in Oct.
