in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
led, headed 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
in toch towards rear, headway when stumbled badly 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides
keen prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
Torcello has had a light campaign but is still 5lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago. The Whipmaster is only a pound higher than when successful at Windsor in June but MR ALAN (NAP) loves the mud and defied a big weight to score at Nottingham last month. He’s on a career-high mark now but the return to 1m4f will suit and he doesn’t have many miles on the clock. Splendent has won three times this year and was third over course and distance last time but the trip is a concern for Wind Your Neck In so the three-year-old filly Kardia may be best of the rest making her handicap debut.
Mr Alan 3-1jfav (9-13) Took keen hold in midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon made headway under pressure, disputed lead over 1f out, led outright final furlong, ran on gamely, just held on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Belhaven (9-5) by ns, 8 ran.
Soto Sizzler 6-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, soon steadied in last pair, headway into 3rd place 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, well held final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Naxos (9-8) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Splendent (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden under 2f out, ran on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Divina Grace (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Carzola (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along out wide over 3f out, soon beaten, never a factor, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Solent Gateway (9-5) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gf in May.
Torcello (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Sweet William (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Crystal Delight 8-1 (9-4) Raced alone early and soon led on far rail, pushed along well over 1f out and faced challenge, ridden 1f out, headed narrowly under 110 yards out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Divina Grace (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Southern Voyage (FR) 25-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 9th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Blanchland (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Graphite (FR) 18-1 (10-2) Slow into stride, in touch in rear, went centre over 8f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Davideo (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
The Whipmaster (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, headway on inside tracking leaders 10f out, not clear run and angled out over 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Forceful Speed (9-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Wind Your Neck In (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Prominent, pressed leader and ridden 3f out, in touch with leaders 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong, stayed into 3rd near finish, no danger, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Stressfree (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Kardia 10-3 (9-6) Unruly and unseated rider beforehand, fly-leapt start, keen early, soon raced in second, closed on leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on but not pace of winner inside final furlong, always held near finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Trust House (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Sep.
