prominent, led 8f out to over 4f out, weakened and eased 2f out
headway 9f out, led over 4f out, clear 3f out, hung left and headed 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, effort on inside and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, just held on for 3rd
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, headed approaching final furlong, kept on
led for 1f, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, never a factor
led after 1f to 8f out, stayed handy until weakened over 2f out
mid-division, effort on inside 2f out, soon outpaced
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
Bridgewater Boys ran well for his new stable last time out and can go one better this evening, Divine River and Polyquest are also worthy of respect. This former Kevin Ryan inmate landed a seller at Windsor before moving to Gary Moore's stable and running well in a competitive handicap here. If anything this race is slightly weaker and he can regain the winning thread. Divine River is steadily coming to hand as she proved when a close up third to the progressive Birkside last time out. She needs to step up again on that effort to win here but should go well. Polyquest does boast a recent victory, a hard fought success over course and distance. William Buick's three pound claim helps to offset the penalty and she should be in the shake up. Playtotheaudience is running well at present and looks the pick of the others, but we return to Bridgewater Boys for our selection.
Key Partners (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, went 3rd 4f out, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f clm (6) pol in Sept.
Divine River 9-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Birkside (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (6) gd in Sept.
Recalcitrant 11-1 (9-4) Led, headed 7f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Candy Mountain (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Bridgewater Boys 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 2f out, went second inside final furlong, closing as winner, tiring towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Spirit of Adjisa (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ardent Prince 18-1 (9-6) Keen early, mid-division, dropped to rear 5f out, no progress after, 10th of 12, 17l behind Adage (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Polyquest (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, driven and stayed on final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Spanish Conquest (8-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Meantime (USA) 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 28l behind Clear Sailing (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct '06.
Playtotheaudience 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Birkside (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (5) gd.
Tabulate 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 7l behind Spritza (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Anything Once (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Birkside (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (5) gd.
Andorran (GER) 9-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along and reminders halfway, tailed off from over 3f out, last of 10, well behind Balakar (8-9) at Ayr 2m 1f hcap (5) sft in Sept.
Lord Laing (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, one pace and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1l behind Treetops Hotel (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Missie Baileys 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader to well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Boz (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Autograph Hunter 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 10l behind Alonso de Guzman (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
