took keen hold early and steadied rear, always behind
chased leaders 5f
switched right from wide draw and held up in rear, looked clear on rails from 3f out, until over 1f out, edged left and ran on strongly final furlong
towards rear, some late headway
in touch, ridden halfway soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command and driven clear final furlong
led most, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken
mid-division, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, broke blood vessel
slowly into stride, behind, ridden on outside 2f out, some late headway
chased leaders over 5f
chased leaders, weakened and hung left final furlong
outpaced and behind most of way
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon well outpaced and detached in rear, switched left 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders over 5f
slowly away, switched right from wide draw and always in rear
This is a very competitive handicap and we will side with For Life to get the better of Hansomelle and Postmaster. The selection was a convincing winner at Yarmouth last time on his first run for a new stable. On the evidence of that effort he looks to be one step ahead of the handicapper and he can go in again. Hansomelle should be suited by this drop in trip after failing to get home last time, but she has been steadily rising in the weights and is taken on for that reason. Postmaster hinted at a return to winning form last time when finishing second behind Im Over Ere Dad, so he looks to have solid place claims. Our Ruby ran her best race of the season at Leicester last time, but she is better over further than this, which returns us to For Life as our choice to lead them home.
Imperial Gain (USA) 18-1 (9-9) In touch, led 4f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Resplendent Nova (10-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Capricho (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Starlight Gazer (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcap (4) sft in Jul.
Hansomelle (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Trevian (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Greenwood 14-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden, switched left over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Mythical Charm (10-1) at Salisbury 7f amt hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Pertemps Green 66-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, no impression, 10th of 13, 16l behind Mythical Charm (10-1) at Salisbury 7f amt hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Our Ruby 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, joined leader 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Tina's Ridge (8-7) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
The Fifth Member (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Soon pushed along in mid-division, no impression final 2f, 9th of 14, 6l behind Cnoc Moy (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
For Life (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Made all, keen hold, went clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Riverside Dancer (9-9) by 5l, 16 ran.
Pearl Farm 10-3 (9-7) In rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 3l behind Alucica (8-7) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Marmooq 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 2l behind Drawback (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) gf in Jun.
Poppets Sweetlove 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Warwick 7f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Jun beating Risque Heights (9-3) by a nk, 6 ran.
Thomas Lawrence (USA) 12-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, no danger, 11th of 13, 17l behind Mythical Charm (10-1) at Salisbury 7f amt hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Titus Lumpus (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 38l behind Kavachi (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Wodhill Schnaps 20-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 4l behind Resplendent Nova (10-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
The Skerret 25-1 (8-5) Reared start, behind on outer, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Nadawat (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Postmaster 11-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Shaheer (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hey Presto 25-1 (7-10) In rear, ridden 3f out, plugged on, 5th of 10, 7l behind Nan Jan (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
