soon pressing leader, led over 2f, clear over 1f out, eased near finish
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, driven along halfway, no chance final 2f
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f
started very slowly, lost 10 lengths, moderate late headway
led untill over 2f, soon hung left, weakened over 1f out
always in rear, tailed off
chased leader, ridden to chase easy winner 2f out, no impression
prominent, driven from 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out
took keen hold early, held up in rear, ridden and struggling halfway
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Nonrunner
Hansomelle can land the finale at the expense of Hope Your Safe and Rubilini. The selection carries top weight but has been in consistent form of late winning here over eight furlongs and finishing third the past twice in big competitive fields. As a result his handicap mark has risen but we feel he is still capable of further success in these types of races. Hope Your Safe will pose as the biggest danger to the selection as he is still unexposed and caught the eye when fourth of twelve at Folkestone last time out and with further improvement still to come he has each way claims. Rubilini comes form a yard in form. His form does look average but with the yard in such decent form he is worth noting in the market . But for the winner we return to Hansomelle.
Hansomelle (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Switched right and held up in rear, looked clear on rails from 3f out, until over 1f out, edged left and ran on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 18, 3l behind The Fifth Member (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Tinted View (USA) 100-1 (8-7) Always in rear, lost touch 3f out, soon tailed off, 10th of 11, 46l behind Alo Pura (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jul.
Tokyo Jo (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 9l behind Meditation (9-9) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol.
Charlottebutterfly 28-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind For Life (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Hope Your Safe 33-1 (8-1) Raced stand's side, held up, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Nice To Know (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Lady Duxyana 25-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, hung left but stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Parthenope (8-2) at Brighton 1m app hcp (6) gf.
Intimate Friend (USA) 125-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 17, 7l behind Gleaming Spirit (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf.
Demi Sec 25-1 (8-8) Soon pushed along in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 9l behind Drum Dance (8-13) at Leicester 6f sll (6) sft in Jun.
Rubilini 16-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Caravel (9-7) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Piano Key 40-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 4f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 10l behind Franchoek (9-0) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Noravana (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Always behind, 10th of 11, 14l behind Mick Is Back (9-0) at Sandown 7f 3yo clm (5) gd.
Our Kes (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon led, headed 4f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 14, 19l behind Reeling N' Rocking (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Exotic Venture 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Casablanca Minx (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Show Me The Lolly (FR) 13-2 (8-4) Held up, headway and hung left from over 1f out, one pace towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Postmaster (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Musical Locket (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 12l behind Gee Ceffyl Bach (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) gs in May.
