raced far side, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression
switched right after 1f, to race alone centre, never on terms
very slowly away, raced far side, keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
led stands side group 6f
chased leader stands side over 5f
raced far side, keen, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced far side, held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
raced far side, made all, ridden clear over 1f out
raced far side, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, chased leaders, led stand side group 1f out, no chance with far side
raced far side, chased winner 5f
Mr Cellophane,Light Dreams and Distant Drums are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the narrow vote is given to Mr Cellophane. The selection won a maiden in good style last time out when beating Summer Celebrity, returns to handicaps on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet in an open affair. Light Dreams rates the main danger on his latest third behind Under Fire he is less exposed than most and with the drop in trip also in his favour he should be watched in the market. Distant Drums would be a danger to all on his best form but dissapointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Zafantage is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a trappy affair for the winner we return to Mr Cellophane.
Mr Cellophane 5-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gf beating Summer Celebrity (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Waddon (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Led, headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Secret Liaison (9-7) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Antigoni (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, ridden along in rear, not clear run inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Silver Dip (9-4) at Goodwood 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Royal Citadel (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Switched left and raced alone far side, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 5l behind Red Rudy (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Dawaleeb (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Glenbuck (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Dado Mush 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, switched right 1f out, stayed on, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Under Fire (8-4) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Cool Tiger 40-1 (9-0) Always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 27l behind Felicitous (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Distant Drums (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Young Bertie (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Welsh Cake 8-1 (8-12) Close up on outside, ridden to leaders 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Quintrell (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) gd.
Zafantage 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Moon Forest (8-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Jabbara (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Littledodayno (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Rondo 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Choreography (9-6) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Hotchpotch (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Raced alone far side, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Littledodayno (8-13) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Light Dreams 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Under Fire (8-4) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
