in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, effort and wide 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide, held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
keen, held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
always in rear
chased leader 2f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, challenged inside, kept on, always just held
prominent, chased leader 4f out until 2f out, soon weakened and eased
slowly into stride behind, ridden and some headway 2f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, switched right and soon led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, always holding rival
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
An open heat to commence proceedings and the selection here is KARKY SCHULTZ, who is a tentative choice to outpoint Minwir and Penrice Castle. The selection is more interesting now returned to this trip and blinkered for the first time, and if he retains anything like the ability that saw him contest races a fair bit stronger than this last season, then he should be able to win. He has already shown a decent piece of form around here too, which is a bonus. Minwir won a similar contest over c&d a couple of starts back and was never in it at Lingfield last time. Returned here and from just 3lb higher he can get involved. Penrice Castle has been dropped 6lb to a lowly 49 now after failing in three sellers. Ryan Moore takes the mount as the filly returns to handicapping and money would make her very interesting. The Little Fizzer went well in defeat at Brighton last time and she is on a pretty handy mark at present, so a win for her is not out of the question. Bilboa has form over c&d and is in good form in context, so prize money may await, but we'll side with Karky Schultz. (Jonathan Doidge)
Karky Schultz (GER) 20-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Penchesco (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Charmel's Lad 16-1 (8-13) Raced alone centre, hung left from halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Kinnego Bay (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Bilboa 11-4fav (8-11) Held up, headway approaching 2f out, effort when carried head high over 1f out, every chance when hung left final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Party In The Park (9-4) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gf in Jul.
Nawaaff 8-1 (8-13) In rear, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong under strong pressure to take 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Edie Superstar (9-4) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Solemn 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, chased leaders stand's side group, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 11l behind Lady Carollina (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Pasta Prayer 25-1 (8-12) Led stand's side group of five until over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind dhtrs Bye Baby Bunting (8-4) & Hawk Eyed Lady (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
King of Cadeaux (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Led, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 10th of 15, 13l behind Space Pirate (8-10) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Our Kally 11-1 (7-9) Bumped start, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 8l behind Pennyspider (8-13) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
The Little Fizzer (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, staying on and every chance well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Cryptonite Diamond (8-11) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Linnet Park 12-1 (8-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Enodoc (9-2) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Penrice Castle 6-1 (8-3) With leader, led over 3f out, hard ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Night Prospector (8-11) at Bath 6f sll (5) gs.
Westwood Dawn 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Enodoc (9-2) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Minwir (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 5l behind Lord Deevert (8-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Al Gillani (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 15, 26l behind Hurricane Harriet (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gs.
Whiskey Creek 14-1 (8-11) Smartly away from wide draw, soon led, headed over 2f out, driven and lost 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 1l behind We Have A Dream (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Bahamian Ballad 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Royal Grace (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
