led until 7f out, chased leader until halfway, weakened under pressure over 4f out, tailed off
tracked leader until halfway stayed in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, driven and weakened over 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, tailed off
chased leading trio, driven along halfway, weakened over 4f out, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off
held up in 5th, driven to modest 3rd over 2f out, no chance with leading duo
chased leading pair, headway to lead 7f out, headed over 2f out, stayed pressing winner until no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, held up last, headway on outside 7f out, went 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed until stayed on to assert inside final furlong
A potentially trappy contest where the vote goes to the unexposed BEGGAR'S OPERA. John Gosden has kept back the Singspiel colt since he proved a game winner of a Lingfield maiden over this trip in the spring. His mark looks very fair judged on that effort and with the yard's runners in good shape he might be good enough to score on his handicap debut ,against his own age group. Ipswich Lad has blinkers applied after a dismal effort last time and has a bit to prove and Sierra Alpha should go better now dropped back to this trip. The return to 1m 4f should also suit On Khee, though the handicapper appeared to be asking too much of her last time. Deauville Post has dropped to an attractive mark and could prove a big danger back at this distance.
Sierra Alpha 7-4fav (8-10) Chased leading trio, chased winner 3f out until 2f out, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 16l behind Chilly Filly (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Beggar's Opera (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, led over 2f out, driven clear approcahing final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Septemberintherain (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ipswich Lad 12-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 36l behind Alrasm (9-9) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
On Khee 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, effort to lead briefly over 3f out, soon ridden, lost place inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 23l behind All Annalena (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) sft in Sep.
Deauville Post (FR) 50-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 16, well behind Mount Athos (8-1) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Fantastic Strike (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked winner, under pressure over 3f out, weakening when rider lost whip 2f out, 4th of 8, 19l behind Missionaire (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.
