mid-division, headway on rails to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
started slowly, always in rear, never on terms
started slowly, behind, good headway over 1f out, ran on to press winner well inside final furlong, closing near finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out until headed just over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
towards rear on inside, switched right 3f out, headway over 2f out, wide straight, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
tracked leaders to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
started slowly, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no chance final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Shunkawakhan, Having A Ball and Palais Polaire look the three to concentrate on in this handicap and the vote is given to Palais Polaire. The selection was a beaten favourite at Kempton last time but she hung left under pressure that day so she may find this track more to her liking and she is worth another chance. Shunkawakhan remains a maiden after 27 attempts but he has gone close on several occasions and he does have a race in him. However, the chances are he will again find a couple too good. Having A Ball has gone close on his last two starts but they were over 6f and we are not sure the return to 7f will suit. Quantam Leap is a course and distance winner but he has gone off the boil of late, which returns us to Palais Polaire as the one to beat.
Quantum Leap 8-1 (9-2) Raced wide, always behind, 11th of 14, 11l behind Forced Upon Us (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Palais Polaire 5-1jt-fav (8-12) In touch, led 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed and no extra, 5th of 13, 3l behind Golden Brown (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol.
Majestical (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 16, 6l behind Memphis Man (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Feelin Irie (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind The Jailer (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Joy And Pain 16-1 (8-6) Raced stand side, held up, switched left to centre group halfway, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 22l behind Boundless Prospect (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) sft.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders over 4f, 10th of 17, 15l behind Montemayorprincess (8-8) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Ours (9-3) at Kempton 1m stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Rafferty (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Samuel Charles (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Having A Ball 4-1 (8-6) Led, headed halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Awwal Malika (9-2) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Knead The Dough 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 6l behind Stormburst (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Under Fire (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until weakened quickly over 2f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Solicitude (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.
Tipsy Lad 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 12, 7l behind Time To Regret (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Shava 11-2 (8-11) Always behind, 12th of 13, 12l behind The Jailer (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Neboisha 50-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 10l behind Inquisitress (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
