held up in mid-division, smooth headway 3f out, went 2nd on bit inside final 2f, led over 1f out, shaken up and ran on strongly
last pair, pushed along halfway, pushed along halfway, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no extra and lost 2nd final 110 yards
dwelt, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3f out, going well over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
raced keenly, led, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
behind, rapid headway out wide into mid-division 5f out, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
restless in stalls, towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
Moon Daisy won one these contests at Doncaster last month but beat Vindolanda by only a head with Amir Kabir not far behind in third. That trio are hard to separate on today’s revised terms while Winterwatch won a Class 5 race at Lingfield on his handicap debut and faces a tougher task. But SECOND SLIP has been in good form at the track having won easily over course and distance before beaten less than a length back here. He gets another chance with The Whipmaster preferred to Eastern Sheriff of the remainder as he steps up in trip.
Second Slip (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden and pressed leader well over 1f out, kept on, no extra last 110 yards, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Hasty Sailor (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Eastern Sheriff 15-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on well final furlong, went third close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind The Dancing Poet (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Vindolanda 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Moon Daisy (8-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Amir Kabir 5-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, switched right and stayed on into 3rd towards finish, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Moon Daisy (8-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Khatm 28-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Corbulo (8-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
The First King (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, weakened final 110 yards, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Champagne Piaff (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Winterwatch (GER) 5-2fav (9-7) Keen led 10f out, pushed 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and all out, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Grand Scheme (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Moon Daisy (IRE) 3-1fav (8-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway out wide tracking leaders 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Vindolanda (9-10) by hd, 11 ran.
The Whipmaster (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Held up, wide and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Anythingtoday (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Carrigillihy Evens (8-12) Led sole rival, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, held from over 1f out, eased towards finish, last of 2, 4 1/2l behind Moliwood (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
