steadied start, keen close up in rear, pushed along and outpaced approaching final furlong
made most, shaken up over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong
keen tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
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Croupier may need this and Point Lynas only won narrowly at Redcar, though the going remains in his favour. Tuscan runs in his first handicap on his eighth start and is respected, despite top weight. SPINAROUND was bumped at the start when just behind Bay Of Honour over track and trip last month and there shouldn’t be much between the pair again but the Gosdens’ gelding can come out on top this time. Galiac continues to run well but he’s been very busy and was placed again at Doncaster on Thursday evening.
Tuscan (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Laneqash (9-7) at Chester 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Bay Of Honour (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, held inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Jimi Hendrix (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Spinaround (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression on leaders from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Jimi Hendrix (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Croupier (IRE) 85-40fav (9-6) Held up in touch behind leaders, pushed along and switched right 2f out, effort to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind American Star (9-4) at Newbury 7f (3) gs in Sep.
Galiac 9-4fav (9-8) Held up, headway under pressure out wide 2f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on well without threatening, grabbed 2nd on line, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind System (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Point Lynas (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, stayed on resolutely, won at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Ana Gold (8-11) by nk, 7 ran.