badly hampered on rail soon after start, soon behind, stayed on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
behind, headway and effort behind leaders over 2f out, not troubled leaders over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, when short of room and checked soon after start, close up when hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
carried right soon after start, took keen hold, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, not quickened, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased over 1f out
in touch, effort over 1f out, switched right, chased winner final furlong, 2nd near finish
behind, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken, kept on one pace from over 1f out
prominent, went right soon after start, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly 2f out
in rear, some late headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
slightly hampered soon after start, behind, ridden along over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not troubled winner
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out never nearer
steady to start, settled towards rear, never a factor
Blow Hole is a potential blot on his handicap debut however Royal Island was impressive last time and despite different conditions he is fancied to win again. Mick Quinlan has booked Jamie Spencer for the ride today once again and that catches the eye. The horse has top-weight to carry but the pair got on really well last time at Chepstow and they can follow up today with this surface no problem. Dickie Le Davoir ran well last time at Hamilton and is quickly turned out, whilst Adantino was poor last time and has something to prove. Namid Reprobate and Landucci are both course and distance winners, whilst Sovereignty is well-drawn and a threat to all on recent efforts. As a three-year-old All In The Red gets a handy weight allowance, however the biggest dangers could be Don Pietro and Blow Hole. The former is one to monitor carefully in the betting, whilst the latter makes his handicap debut off a mark of 72 and the drop in trip looks a good move for this Noseda inmate who is related to plenty of winning sprinters. A tough race, but Royal island is taken to win again.
Royal Island (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Chepstow 1m sll (6) sft beating The Gaikwar (9-0) by 8l, 13 ran.
Dickie Le Davoir 20-1 (9-10) Held up behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Mister Hardy (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Divertimenti (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 12l behind Irony (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Carmenero (GER) 16-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden when not much room well over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bold Cross (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Don Pietro 6-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, with leader, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Barathea Dreams (10-0) at Chepstow 1m ldy rds hcp (5) sft.
Namid Reprobate (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Held up last behind, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, beaten after, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Desert (9-0) at Sandown 1m clm (5) gf in Jul.
Blow Hole (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, inside, chased leaders 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Once a Gulch (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
Adantino 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Landucci 10-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, hampered soon after start, headway on outer 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 10l behind Mount Hermon (9-11) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Sovereignty (JPN) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on towards finish, unlucky, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Linda Green (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Bold Argument (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, late headway, never on terms, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Exit Strategy (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
All In The Red (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Jennie Jerome (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Sedge (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Emirate Isle (10-10) at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Last of The Line 16-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up, driven along 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Minus Fifteen (9-5) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
