slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, soon one pace
held up in touch, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked clear leader, lost place well over 2f out
led soon clear, headed over 2f out, faded
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place 1f out
always in rear, eased 3f out
raced in rear, under pressure over 6f out, eased 3f out
A tight race to finish with where KERCHAK is given marginal preference. A winner at this track on his only start to date at this venue, his run behind Home Advantage off this mark last time has worked out really well and conditions will be no concern. Shianda has every chance of going close after travelling really well for much on her all-weather debut last time and now back on turf looks a leading player. Dynamic Drive only found one too good last time but is up in the weights for that run and Fascination could put in a decent show on handicap debut. A tricky finale but Kerchak has more positives than most.
Kerchak (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 50 yards, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Home Advantage (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, stayed on to 2nd final 75 yards, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Spensley (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Fascination (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Dolphina (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Donna Elvira 13-2 (8-7) Led, headed 3f out, not much room over 2f out, no impression after, stayed on same pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind Mujdeya (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f flls hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Street Entertainer (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, smooth headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Pocketwood (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Iron Condor 17-2 (9-4) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep beating Celestial Girl (9-2) by hd, 14 ran.
Seaside Sizzler 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace after, 6th of 8, 6l behind Longliner (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Beat Route 8-1 (9-2) Held up rear of mid-division, smooth headway on outside going well 3f out, challenged in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Larkrise Star (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shianda 2-1fav (9-7) In touch, headway on outside to 3rd over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Frameit (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rio Prince 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 13l behind Finch Flyer (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
