held up in rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
behind, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway approaching final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, headway over 3f out, hung left under pressure 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
always in rear
led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
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Nonrunner
A modest handicap and a decent opportunity for HENPECKED to gain some compensation for being thrown out by the stewards after beating Moon Arc a head over a longer trip here last month. Starshaped started favourite in that race but never looked like winning and isn't improving. Bussa and Mercury are both recent winners, however, so worth a second look while Penelope Pitstop has been knocking on the door and could make the frame again.
Henpecked 4-1fav (9-3) With leader, led over 5f out, edged left over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on (finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd), won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Moon Arc (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Bussa 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jul beating Lettuce Snow (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Riponian 5-1fav (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 17 1/2l behind Rosy Ryan (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Starshaped (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Ran freely and led early, headed after 1f and settled 3rd, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 5th of 6, 20 1/2l behind Park Rebel (9-5) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Penelope Pitstop 7-2fav (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, always well held, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Jay Kay (10-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Mercury 33-1 (8-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Stormin Tom (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Fort Belvedere 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 7l behind Ahoy There (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 10 1/4l behind Riponian (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.