slowly away, always behind
in touch, headway under pressure 1f out, ran on to take 3rd near finish, never any chance with leading pair
dwelt, held up in rear, switched left and driven over 1f out, made some progress, never in contention
slowly into stride and always behind
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
soon crossed over to lead on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, well held final furlong
chased leader, led over 1f out, in command final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and outpaced in rear, no chance final 2f
took keen hold, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, went moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression on front pair final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
Nonrunner
SENDRENI gets the confident vote in this handicap and we will nominate him to get the better of Edie Superstar and Norcroft. The selection was an emphatic winner at Wolverhampton last time and we see no reason to desert him here. The yard are shrewd so if there is market support then that would fuel the confidence, but he looks to hold rock solid claims from a good high draw. In contrast, Edie Superstar has the worst of the draw and it is also a point of contention over whether this extra yardage will suit as she won over the minimum trip last time. Norcroft is a course and distance winner but he was no match for The Cayterers at Great Leighs last week and the draw could have been kinder today. Garstang has a good draw and he shaped with a bit more promise last time so he could go well for each-way punters. However, for the winner we will stick with the progressive Sendreni.
Muktasb (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind The Cayterers (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (5) pol.
Norcroft 9-2 (8-13) In touch, switched left and not clear run over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind The Cayterers (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (5) pol.
Dualagi 15-2 (9-6) Took keen hold in rear, kept on, not trouble leaders final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kyllachy Storm (8-3) at Goodwood 6f app hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Bronte's Hope 6-1 (9-4) Pulled hard in mid-division, weakened 3f out, eased when beaten final furlong, last of 13, 23l behind Gazboolou (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcap (5) pol.
Garstang 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Royal Challenge (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Edie Superstar (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Led 1f, chased leader after, led again 2f out, ridden and hung right final furlong, ran on near finish, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Spic 'n Span (8-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
Rondeau (GR) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on, never nearer, 9th of 14, 5l behind Lawton (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Corlough Mountain 40-1 (9-11) Raced wide, prominent until faded over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind South Wales (9-1) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Thabaat 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Desperate Dan (9-0) at Bath 6f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Morse (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, ridden and pressed leader from 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 2l behind Royal Challenge (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Sendreni (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, always prominent, led over 1f out, in command and ran on well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol beating Elusive Dreams (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hamaasy 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, 11th of 13, 5l behind Royal Challenge (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol.
