tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, struggling from over 4f out
led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on
well in rear, soon ridden along, driven over 2f out, headway under strong pressure over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong
chased leader to over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no real impression
slowly into stride and behind, kept on never nearer
Vintage, Halsion Chancer and Geoffdaw make most appeal in this handicap and the vote is given to VINTAGE. The selection has been in great form on the all-weather and he defied a career-high mark to score at Lingfield last time when he beat Lucayos. There might be more to come and in his current rich vein of form he looks worth sticking with. Halsion Chancer is interesting as he is on a fair mark and he returned to form last time when he chased home Benllech at Lingfield. If the market were to speak in his favour here then it could pay to take the hint. Geoffdaw is chasing the hat-trick but he was all-out to score last time when he beat Little Knickers and he will probably need to improve slightly to land this event. Artisitc License did not have any luck last time when she was squeezed for room so that effort can be forgiven. She is not without hope here, but for the winner we will stick with Vintage.
Halsion Chancer 14-1 (8-11) Keen, tracked leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Benllech (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Doctor Hilary 50-1 (9-4) Behind, hung left and effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 3l behind Cheveton (9-6) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Aug.
Dressed To Dance (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and no headway final 2f, 10th of 11, 10l behind Diriculous (8-13) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Lochstar 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway and chased leaders iniside final 2f, not quicken, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 12l behind Cheveton (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Lucayos 6-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, prominent when hampered inside final 2f, unable to quicken towards finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Nobilissima (9-1) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Kyle (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead close home, won at Bath 6f clm (6) gs in Aug beating Drumming Party (9-0) by a ns, 7 ran.
Vintage (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Chased leader, led 2f out, in command when hung left inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug beating Lucayos (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Artistic License (IRE) 9-2co-fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 7l behind Geoffdaw (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Went right start, in touch 3f, soon beaten, last of 13, 24l behind Nobilissima (9-1) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Blue Jack 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders over 3f, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ridge Wood Dani (9-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Geoffdaw 7-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Little Knickers (9-1) by a nk, 12 ran.
Chjimes (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden on inside and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5l behind Vintage (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Feisty Royale 7-1 (8-13) Close up, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden and beaten, 5th of 7, 19l behind Closertobelieving (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
C'Mon You Irons (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra entering final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Film Maker (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Aug.
