chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong pressing for 2nd, no chance with winner
started very slowly and reluctant early, behind and no chance after
raced keenly, in touch in mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened
held up towards rear of mid-division on inside, never on terms
slowly into stride, pulled hard towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
raced keenly in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
made all, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, never troubled leaders
chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in last pair, never a factor
The three-year-olds appear to hold sway with INCLYNE the preference after the Balding filly finally came good in an ordinary maiden at this venue recently. She's taken her time to strike but her last two performances suggest that the penny has well and truly dropped now and she can build on that course success from a workable position in the handicap. Ritchie Valens and Sendeed are expected to go well with preference for the latter but it could be the very lightly-raced and unexposed Sandyman, an easy winner when breaking his maiden latest, who houses most scope for improvement off his current mark. Junderstand and Pour Me A Drink can also contend.
Noble Gift 12-1 (9-2) Driven to lead after 2f, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no impression in modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Garbanzo (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
C Note (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8f out, wide on bend briefly 7f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Torcello (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Showboating (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took modest 4th towards finish, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Dutch Coed (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Junderstand 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, soon 2nd, edged left inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Wimpole Hall 14-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, took strong hold, went prominent after 2f, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Geetanjali (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Aug.
Ritchie Valens (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and stayed on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Torcello (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Sendeed (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-6) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Kermouster (8-7) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sandyman 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, sent clear well over 3f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug beating Aegeus (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pour Me A Drink 5-2fav (9-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway but hanging left when not clear run over 2f out, hung left and not clear run again over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Torcello (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Inclyne 4-7fav (8-11) Raced wide close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 4f stks (4) pol in Aug beating Mojave (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Noble Behest 14-1 (9-7) Behind, pushed along over 5f out, lost touch final 4f, last of 12, dist behind Jacob Cats (9-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
