prominent, ridden and led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, stumbled on bend 4f out, soon ridden, no impression
towards rear, reminders and outpaced after 2f, ridden over 3f out, soon kept on to chase leaders until not much room over 1f out, one pace after
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders and one pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge final furlong, no extra
led, headed after 3f, ridden over 3f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway, no extra final furlong
A competitive handicap gets proceedings underway and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Kirkby's Treasure, Cool Ebony and Frank Crow and the narrow vote is given to Kirkby's Treasure. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a good third in a similar contest behind Joshua's Gold, he looks sure to be suited by this slightly longer trip and with his yard continuing in good form he is taken to regain the winning thread. Cool Ebony rates the main danger on his latest third behind Hawkit. He looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and as he has won off a higher mark in the past he should be watched in the market. Frank Crow is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Moheeb but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him on that occasion and again he looks vulnerable under top weight. Kabis Amigos will be a danger to all if he gets an easy lead while Grand Opera is from a yard that is beginning to hit form again and should be watched in the market but Kirkby's Treasure looks to be progressing and he gets the vote.
Kabis Amigos 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders centre, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Observatory Star (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Frank Crow 9-2 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 3l behind Moheebb (7-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
She's Our Lass (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Cool Ebony 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Hawkit (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Grand Opera (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Viva Volta (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Kirkby's Treasure 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Joshua's Gold (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Anthemion (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Linden's Lady (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Kadia 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Emperor's Well (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (5) hvy in Jul.
Tommy Tobougg 8-1 (9-1) Raced keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 6l behind Pitbull (8-12) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
