led, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased final 2f
tracked leaders, led well over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside furlong, stayed on
keen, held up mid-division, lost place 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
very slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
always travelling well, held up, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway to chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and one pace
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed well over 3f out, weakened 2f out
HAMALKA can land the nightcap at the principal expense of Andaman Sunset and Phoenix Flight. Disqualified undeservedly at Chester, Hamalka gained due compensation next time out and really battled her way into the winners enclosure when the chips appeared down. Though disappointing in previous starts on the artificial tracks, she seems to have grown up since those days. Andaman Sunset would be a welcome winner for retiring trainer, Geoff Wragg. Blinkers replace the cheekpieces that were worn at Warwick. A winner over course-and-distance, he holds very solid claims. Phoenix Flight has been sent off as a warm favourite on all three of his career starts. There was no escaping the fact that his Wolverhampton run was woeful in the extreme. Vineyard doesn't appear at the track too often and found a hat-trick bid beyond him at Sandown. All evidence suggests that absences appear not to be a problem. Hucking Heist won at Lingfield as a juvenile though did not show a lot on seasonal reappearance. Supercast won low grade affairs on the turf during the summer but needs to improve on a poor strike rate on the all-weather. Suzi Spends finished third in an above average handicap over course and distance. She is sure to be staying on stoutly when others have cried enough. Hamalka is the pick.
Hucking Heist 9-2 (9-4) Held up 6th, ridden over 4f out, weakened and lost touch over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 7, 28l behind Rambling Light (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Supercast (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Higgy's Boy (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Vineyard 7-2 (9-5) Led until headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Kingdom of Fife (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Phoenix Flight (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Raced keenly, soon led, headed after 1f, pushed along from over 3f, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind New Star (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Jo'burg (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Close up, every chance over 1f out, not quicken and faded final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Gallego (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Monashee Rock (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon pushed along, always struggling in rear, 14th of 16, 27l behind Mawatheeq (9-4) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Suzi Spends (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Mahadee (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Shesha Bear 4-1 (9-0) Held up, effort 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Thumbs Up (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (5) sft in Sept.
Master Pegasus 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Ben Ami (8-1) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Hamalka (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, held on gamely, won at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll (4) gf in Sept beating Filigree Lace (8-7) by a hd, 11 ran.
Andaman Sunset 15-2 (9-4) Prominent when not much room soon after start, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, hung left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Starlight Gazer (8-6) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75.
