slowly into stride, headway on inside 4f out, soon ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
held up, ridden 4f out, headway 3f out, led approaching 1f out, ridden out
led briefly early, stayed prominent, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3f out, kept on
always in the rear
slowly into stride, ridden and stayed on moderately from 2f out
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and lost place from over 3f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
disputed lead, headed and weakened quickly over 2f out
disputed lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and hung badly left and hit rails 2f out, soon eased
mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
never a danger
always in the rear
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3f out
Jackie Kiely, Roya and Double Spectre are the three against the field in this tricky affair and Double Spectre is taken to defy top weight. Jackie kiely ran up a hat trick earlier this year and is still in good heart judged by a game success two outings ago at Epsom. He has won over the course and distance, winning this race a year ago off a seven pound higher mark so is not being asked too hard a question here and must go close on a track he clearly likes. Richard Hannon is represented here by Roya who showed his first piece of real form when finishing a close second in a claimer last time. He is still a maiden but may benefit from this step up in trip although he has yet to prove himself in handicap company and is therefore passed over. having run well in novice hurdles last winter, Double Spectre is yet to lose his maiden status in all spheres but has run well to be placed in two handicaps recently. He is slipping down the handicap, and looked particularly unlucky last time, having been hampered he stayed on well to be second at Salisbury. he has an easier task here and can make up for that unfortunate defeat.
Double Spectre (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, not clear run and switched left, 2f out and 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Al Hazim (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Jackie Kiely 12-1 (9-7) Behind, pushed along 4f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Altilhar (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Factual Lad 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 13l behind Altilhar (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Greenmeadow 8-1 (8-11) Held up, headway on wide outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dansa Queen (9-10) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Roya 4-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, rallied to lead again just inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Emily's Place (8-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo clm (5) gf in Aug.
Zed Candy (FR) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 13l behind Mosharref (9-1) at Pontefract 1m mdn stk (4) gd in Aug.
Gold Guest 9-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run 2f out until 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 5l behind Pella (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd.
Ronsard (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and kept on final furlong, 5th of 17, 5l behind Sudden Impulse (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Lady Cree (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Behind, driven along 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Tuscarora (9-0) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Generous Lad (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mostly tracked leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 22l behind Abstract Art (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Henchman 4-1 (8-8) Pulled hard early, led after 1f, ridden 3f out, no extra when headed just inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Al Hazim (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Monte Mayor Junior 50-1 (8-1) Chased leader until inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 11, 5l behind Villa Sonata (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Billy Bathwick (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 15, 15l behind Good Article (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Aug.
Louise Dupin (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Always mid-division, 7th of 10, 6l behind Al Hazim (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Indian Dawn (IRE) 100-1 (7-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 33l behind Bucharest (8-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Annies Valentine 100-1 (8-9) Held up, behind final 3f, 9th of 10, 21l behind Zero (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
