chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced
made all, ridden and under pressure over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, just held on
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
close up, every chance over 1f out, hard ridden inside last, just held near finish
MY KINGDOM gets the narrow vote to gain another victory in this handicap with both Equinine and Indian Skipper worth noting. The selection won well at Brighton on his penultimate outing and was not discredited after finishing third off a three pound higher mark at Epsom last time out. He runs off the same mark once again here and if at his best he will not be far away. Equinine runs off a four pound higher mark after winning a little handicap at Redcar last time out. That was her first taste of success having run well all summer and it will be no surprise to see her bang in contention once again. Indian Skipper is also four pounds higher in the weights after winning at Folkestone last time out. He has improved for the application of cheek pieces and if at his best he is sure to be in the shake up once again. This looks a tricky race to call, however My Kingdom has conditions in his favour and is worth staying on the right side of.
My Kingdom (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Idle Power (8-6) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Shangani 7-1 (8-7) Behind, effort halfway, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 8l behind Enact (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Indian Skipper (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Dvinsky (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mutamared (USA) 2-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Royal Challenge (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5) pol.
Sweet Gale (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 3l behind Perfect Silence (9-7) at Kempton 7f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Highland Harvest 6-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Bahamian Lad 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 16l behind Sudden Impact (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Equinine (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Always prominent, led travelling best well over 1f out, always in command after, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf beating Miss Frangipane (8-9) by 1l, 13 ran.
Peper Harow (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Steadied start, held up, carrying head awkwardly 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 8l behind Brunelleschi (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
