close up in chasing group, driven and struggling when hung right final 2f
in rear, driven and looked struggling 3f out, took hold of bit on wide outside 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven and soon clear, eased near finish
soon led, headed 6f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and struggling entering straight
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 5f out, clear with leader entering straight, driven and hung right 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 6f out, clear with one other entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened
close up in chasing group, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off
prominent in chasing group, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off
held up in rear, headway on bit 3f out, soon tracking leaders, every chance when hung left entering final furlong, found nil
Nonrunner
TIMOCRACY is selected to land this handicap ahead of the likes of Pediment and Flying Applause. The selection looked to be unsuited by a tactically run event at Folkestone last time out but the likelihood of a much stronger run contest here makes him an appealing betting proposition. Pediment has been dropped 2lb for her fourth at Kempton last time. She showed signs of thinking about the job on hand there and that is a major concern. Flying Appluase and Drum Major are other contenders of note. Flying Applause cut out much of the early running last time out but faded badly in the closing stages while Drum Major if attracting market support would be of some interest but Timocracy is selected to win it.
Pediment 9-4fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung right final furlong, ran on, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Armure (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Colourways (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up behind mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, 23l behind Suzi's Decision (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
Flying Applause 8-1 (9-8) Led until headed 3f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Kingdom of Fife (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Hawaana (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 9l behind Greylami (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Timocracy 11-10fav (8-2) Led to 5f out, chased winner after, ridden over 2f out, driven and closed inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 4, hd behind Any Given Day (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Sept.
Sinbad The Sailor 12-1 (8-8) Behind mid-division, gradually lost touch from over 3f out, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 18l behind Times Vital (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Mon Plaisir (USA) 15-2 (9-1) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed under pressure over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 12, 17l behind War of The Roses (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Hawk Flight (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance when hanging left from over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Red Merlin (9-3) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Air Chief 6-1 (8-13) In touch, not clear run 2f out, checked and in rear over 1f out, not recover, soon eased, last of 12, 14l behind Gallego (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Drum Major (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced in 4th, effort to chase winner 3f out, tried to close inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Lough Diver (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
