chased leaders, ridden along halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
held up toward rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway but never troubled leaders
soon outpaced and behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
in touch, lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and always rear division
heads towards rear, ridden along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
A typical sprint handicap where the riddle to solve is who's turn it will be today, and the honour may well go to Commando Scott. The selection is very effective with cut in the ground over both six and seven furlongs, and has already won here over course and distance. The likely good pace on here should set things up nicely for his running-on style, and although he has never won off this mark before he is in good form and is running against an equally exposed bunch, so he is given the nod. River Falcon has done most of his winning over the minimum trip but he does possess a touch of class and handles cut, so although he is plenty high enough in the weights we expect him to go well. Caribbean Coral has similar credntials to River Falcon, and although he has won off higher marks than this before, his recent level of form suggests that he is weighted up to his ability right now. Capricorn Run is in good nick but would prefer drier ground, while Turnkey has proved hard to win with since scoring at Pontefract in the summer, and Commando Scott gets the vote.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression, 13th of 14, 12l behind Duff (9-0) at York 7f lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
River Falcon 50-1 (8-13) Held up far side, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 28, 3l behind Advanced (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs.
Turnkey 50-1 (8-4) Behind far side, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 16th of 28, 6l behind Advanced (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs.
Sadeek 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 12l behind Danehillsundance (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Burning Incense (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 12l behind King's Apostle (8-7) at York 6f hcap (2) gf.
Commando Scott (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Ayr 7f hcap (3) gs beating Heroes (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Caribbean Coral 33-1 (9-6) Held up stands' side group, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 26, 8l behind Utmost Respect (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) sft.
Continent 25-1 (9-4) Held up stands' side group, effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 26, 7l behind Utmost Respect (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) sft.
Cape 11-4 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Bee Eater (8-10) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Compton's Eleven 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 2l behind South Cape (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcap (2) gf.
Geojimali 10-1 (8-11) Behind stands' side group, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 26, 8l behind Utmost Respect (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) sft.
Capricorn Run (USA) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) frm beating Tamagin (9-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
