tracked leader, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, kept on final furlong, no impression
led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, chased leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon no impression
Days of My Life gets the confident vote to win this handicap with Sharplaw Autumn and Critic rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time when beating Fire Two and although rising in the weights he looks a progressive type and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit before going on to better things. Sharplaw Autumn rates the main danger was disappointing last time but prior to that he had looked progressive and it would be no surprise if he was to bounce back to form. Critic is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks exposed. Of the remainder Nelsons Column is from a shrewd in-form yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Days Of My Life.
Days of My Life (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Chased clear leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear well inside final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf beating Fire Two (8-11) by 9l, 5 ran.
Renderoc (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Keen, outpaced over 2f out, last of 5, 28l behind Final Verse (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May.
Critic (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Tempsford Flyer (9-4) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Sharplaw Autumn (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Bandama (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Westering Home (IRE) 8-1 (7-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 1/2f out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Sandie (9-6) at Tralee 1m 2yo hcp gd in Aug.
Nelsons Column (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind It's Unbelievable (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Catbang (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, held up in touch, stayed alone on stand's rail in straight, no chance after, 10th of 12, 12l behind Sicilian (8-13) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.