soon led, switched left to race in centre of track well over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on well
held up in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, never on terms
dwelt, held up in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
All seven runners have claims on this handicap but after a cosy enough win last time out HOME ADVANTAGE is just preferred. A winner of his sole start here last time following a rare poor run Roger Charlton's runner looks progressive overall and can win off this revised mark. Nave has also won at this track in the past and although generally on form he'll have to bounce back from a below par effort from now from a higher weight. Hymnsheet has a bit to prove off this rating after his run on debut in these ranks but is open to improvement, however, Home Advantage doesn't look finished yet.
Into Wain (USA) 25-1 (8-0) Raced keenly in rear, ridden over 5f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 18l behind Lady Eclair (8-12) at Chester 1m 5f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in Aug.
Nave (USA) 7-2 (9-9) Soon led, headed over 9f out, tracked leader, led briefly 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Sparkling Smile (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sagamore 11-4fav (9-7) Led until over 7f out, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, soon strongly challenged, headed over 2f out, faded approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 14l behind Wild Rose (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Aug.
Hymnsheet 8-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 6l behind Ottoman Empire (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Home Advantage 5-1 (9-3) Pulled hard and prominent until steadied to 5th after 2f, headway from 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, sustained run to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Green Wadi (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Chelsea Morning (USA) 5-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Mujdeya (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f flls hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Akhmatova 12-1 (9-3) In rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 27l behind Calatrava Cape (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd.