started slowly, always in rear
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, not clear run on inner 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, slightly short of room near finish and eased
tracked leaders, quicken to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, held on well
started slowly, in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when slightly hampered over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, closing on winner near finish
towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
behind, some headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
led 1f, tracked leaders after, ridden to lead again over 2f out, no extra when headed over 1f out
An open handicap to finish off with and the principles appear to be Dart, Hatton Flight and Armaddy and the vote goes to Dart. Making his handicap debut this afternoon, James Fanshawe's filly looks a typical improver. Slow to develop, she shaped with more promise last time out at Newcastle and could potentially be a lot better than this mark of 60. Hatton Flight was a beaten favourite when last seen and whilst he doesn't look a stable star, he should be competitive having dropped slightly in the weights since. Correy won a seller when last seen on the flat but hasn't impressed over hurdles since, whilst Highest Esteem makes his handicap debut and stepped up in trip should be monitored for market support. Ardmaddy has been running well of late but he continues to find one too good. Halkerston would have solid claims if reproducing the form of his Bath win back in August, however he hasn't been as good since and so whilst Blue Mistral could bounce back to form, it is Dart who is fancied to score.
Blue Mistral (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, hampered after 1f, headway over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 12, 3l behind Picky (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) pol.
Dart 14-1 (8-9) Held up, effort when not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Snake's Head (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gs.
Hatton Flight 7-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon one pace and no impression, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Spirit of Adjisa (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Halkerston 14-1 (9-1) Chased winner until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 14l behind Pivotalia (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Sir Sandicliffe (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon settled in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Diamond Key (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f 3yo app hcp (6) pol.
Highest Esteem 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden on inside over 2f out, moderate headway, never in contention, 9th of 14, 7l behind Power Ballad (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Ardmaddy (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner and hung left inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Sir Duke (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Autograph Hunter 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders, 5th of 14, 2l behind Polyquest (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Intensifier (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Keen hold, in touch, some headway final 2f, 5th of 9, 5l behind Right Option (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) std.
Golden Folly 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Snake's Head (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gs.
Correy 66-1 (8-7) With leader, ridden over 4f out, soon led, pushed clear over 2f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) gd in Aug beating Right Option (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Silver Surprise 100-1 (8-12) Led until over 2f out, gradually faded, 5th of 7, 19l behind Watchful (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Slip Silver 40-1 (8-0) Led until headed over 5f out, weakening when hampered over 4f out, last of 13, 38l behind Heights of Golan (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Party Palace 50-1 (8-0) Took keen hold in touch, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 7l behind Birkside (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f clm (6) pol.
