held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on gamely
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, one pace final furlong
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, pressed winner from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just held
soon led, clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away in rear, switched left 2f out, headway soon after, driven inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not reached leading pair
Proven in testing conditions when running overseas RANGEFINDER looks the one to side with in this handicap in preference to Charlie Tokyo and Keisha Kayleigh. The Luca Cumani trained selection put in his best performance in the UK last time when placing in a decent looking big field at Doncaster. A pound has been removed from his burden for that run and with no problems about his ability in handling the conditions he should be the one they all have to aim for. Charlie Tokyo has also won in testing conditions and that came when 10lbs worse off albeit back in 2007. He showed he still retains some ability with his decent run in defeat last time and with his yard still firing you can't completely rule him out. Keisha Kayleigh's mark is perhaps a little prohibitive at the moment and she also has to prove a liking for these conditions while Magic Echo looks to be carrying plenty under top weight. This is perhaps one of the easier races to call and Rangefinder is a confident selection.
Magic Echo 12-1 (9-9) Soon led, edged right when headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 19l behind Summer Gold (9-3) at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Charlie Tokyo (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on under strong pressure towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Hollins (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Suzi Spends (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, soon steadied towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 17l behind Summer Gold (9-3) at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Rangefinder 7-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway well over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Plaisterer (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Mr Hichens 33-1 (9-2) Tracked winner to over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, 21l behind Australia Day (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Sadler's Star (GER) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 21l behind Wicked Daze (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (4) pol in Jan '08.
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 6-5fav (8-9) Held up, not clear run on inside rail 3f out, switched left to outer over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 10, 6l behind Masterofceremonies (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 4yo sell stks (6) gd in Jul.
