behind, ridden and some headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, never a threat
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final 100 yards, led narrowly near finish
held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final 100 yards, headed narrowly near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up behind, outpaced well over 2f out, never involved
in touch on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on strongly on outside final furlong, took 3rd final strides, nearest finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch on outside, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
raced keenly, held up in rear, outpaced well over 2f out, soon beaten, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Padura Brave won a handicap over 7f here last month and has been raised 7lb. My Maharani landed a seller at Newmarket in August but struggled here last time and ROYAL DANCER makes more appeal. The latter was placed over today’s trip at Leicester on last week’s handicap debut and Sylvester Kirk’s charge is also preferred to stablemate Symphony, who steps up from 6f. Djibouti, Cauthen and Trelinney all go handicapping for the first time and are worth a second glance.
Trelinney (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 6th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Accommodate (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Oct.
Padura Brave 14-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, strong challenge near finish, led final stride, won at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep beating Rajman (8-10) by shd, 10 ran.
Cauthen (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Fastman (9-6) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Swan Street 6-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Camelot Rakti (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Um Shama (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway on inner entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Korcho (9-9) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Djibouti (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, never pace to challenge, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Hostess (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Symphony (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Capla Gilda (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f fll (5) pol in Sep.
Purgatory 50-1 (9-2) Held up and behind, pushed along over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, soon struggling, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Constant (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
My Maharani (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slow into stride raced wide, towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Korcho (9-9) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Royal Dancer 11-4fav (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sesame (9-4) at Leicester 1m (6) gs in Oct.
Sonnetina 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Ideological (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Corinthian Star 40-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 20 1/4l behind Greeley (8-3) at Leicester 7f (5) gf in Jul.
Waltzing Belle 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind First Thought (9-7) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Miss Vixen 12-1 (9-6) Went left start, mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Eye Of The Water (8-8) at Ffos Las 6f (6) gs in Sep.
