in touch, kept on well final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on to take 4th close home
mid-division, hampered inside final furlong, lost 4th close home
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace
led, headed over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Another simple handicap to dissect with narrow preference for SILVER REGENT ahead of Offshore Anna, Shaloo Diamond, Liberally, Majeen and Ogre who all come here on the back of wins in lesser company. Amanda Perrett has her horses in rare form with 15 winners in September and October so far, which considering her total so far this year is 31, suggests that some of the slower-learners/developers are now ready to strike. Silver Regent should be fit after his reappearance run at Windsor eleven days ago and he is expected to run well with that experience under his belt. Of the recent winners Liberally's form probably stands up best, whilst St Jean Cap Ferrat is decent but has only the one win to his name and under top-weight he is unlikely to add to it. Wellington Square and Theonebox both have a little to prove on their handicap debuts, whilst Hucking Hero and Special Reserve are both consistent if somewhat unspectacular. At a price the blinkers may bring about an improved performance from Mega Watt, however it is Silver Regent who is taken to lead them home.
St Jean Cap Ferrat 11-4fav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, staying on when hampered and snatched up over 1f out, kept on after but not recover, 5th of 12, 4l behind Opera Prince (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Pegasus Again (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division until weakened 2f out and soon lost place, last of 11, 23l behind Ascot Lime (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Silver Regent (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Opera Prince (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Dauberval (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, one pace inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 12, 5l behind Ballochroy (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Timetable 8-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden along 3f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Arabian Spirit (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Wellington Square 5-6fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 34l behind Distinctive Image (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f mdn stk (4) pol in Sept.
Shaloo Diamond 11-4fav (9-0) Quickened clear over 2f, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Sept beating Blindspin (9-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Majeen 9-2 (9-3) Made all, hard ridden and held on well final 2f, won at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Sept beating Special Reserve (9-3) by a nk, 13 ran.
Offshore Anna (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Sept beating China Pink (8-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hucking Hero (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, headway on outer entering final furlong, ran on close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind William Blake (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Ogre (USA) 7-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gd beating Gross Prophet (8-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
Theonebox (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Aflaam (9-3) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (4) gs in Aug.
Special Reserve (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, hung left, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind Majeen (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Mega Watt (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Behind, pushed along 3f out, kept on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 7l behind Dr Livingstone (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Indian Skipper (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Ogre (7-13) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gd.
Blindspin 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 23l behind Wiggy Smith (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Eton Fable (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 6f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Offshore Anna (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Elk Trail (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 27l behind Maria di Scozia (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Liberally (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Title Role (9-4) by a nk, 13 ran.
