made all, ridden over 1f out, quickened clear, stayed on well
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, never a threat
Implicit is on a roll and carries 6lb extra bidding for a hat-trick after winning at Ripon and then Wolverhampton. But BROKEN SPEAR won a higher grade handicap than this at Thirsk by seven lengths and Tony Coyle’s charge is fancied to shrug off a penalty and confirm latest running with Cococabala. Showu is getting closer and headgear is applied having finished runner-up at Sandown on her handicap debut.
Implicit (IRE) 5-4fav (10-4) Made all, 2 lengths clear when ridden 1f out, held on near finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Jul beating Requited (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Broken Spear 4-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden clear final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f (3) gs in Aug beating Big Boots (9-7) by 7l, 6 ran.
Cococabala (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Broken Spear (9-4) at Thirsk 5f (3) gs in Aug.
Showu 3-1 (9-3) Held up in rear on rail, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Dark Shadow (9-6) at Sandown 5f (5) gd in Aug.