tracked leaders, hampered and lost place halfway, staying on one pace and no chance when hampered again final 100 yards
tracked leader, challenged on inside 2f out, led approaching final 1f, driven and held on well when strongly pressed near finish
led, ridden and headed approaching final 1f, one pace and no impression on winner when lost 2nd final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer
held up on inside, headway from 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, strong run and closed on winner near finish, just held
pulled hard early, held up, pushed along 3f out, beaten when hung badly right from 2f out and soon eased
soon tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened approaching final 1f
held up, headway on outside over 1f out, edged right and no impression inside final 1f
held up, headway on wide outside halfway, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
A mile and fast ground suits DINGAAN, who is selected to land this handicap from Sarah Park and Effigy. The selection represents a yard in good form, has winning course form here, and loves to hear his hooves rattle. He was beaten from this mark last time but has won from higher ratings in the past and given that he is in consistently good form this season we will take him to come good again. Sarah Park will be popular with punters after landing a 9f Epsom handicap last time. A 5lb rise means that Brian Meehan's filly has to produce a career best to follow up but she can go very close. Effigy is used to being thereabouts without winning, having made the frame in all of his last seven starts. He will relish any rain and races over his optimum trip, so should again be in for some prize money. Spring Adventure was very competitive from this mark last time and there is no reason why she cannot be again with Fallon up, while trip and ground suit Avertis, who has won when fresh and is worth a market check. Dingaan is taken to score.
Dingaan (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Steadied start, held up well in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, edged left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reached leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Don Pietro (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Aug.
Sarah Park (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Eastern Gift (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Avertis 7-2 (9-1) Led, headed 6f out, remained handy until driven and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Red Somerset (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Orchard Supreme 12-1 (9-13) Behind, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Pegasus Again (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Effigy 7-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Chapter And Verse (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Thunder Gorge (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up in touch, ran wide on bend 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened and eased final 2f, last of 8, 17l behind Don Pietro (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Aug.
Spring Adventure 2-1 (9-5) With leader, raced keenly, led after 2f, ridden and hard pressed 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held after, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind The Happy Hammer (8-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Murrin (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide, held up, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders, 8th of 14, 6l behind Sarah Park (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Marmooq 33-1 (9-8) Stumbled start, always in rear, 16th of 19, 9l behind King's Colour (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
