soon led, joined after 1f, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leading pair, headway to track leader 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, readily
tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced awkwardly throughout, disputed lead after 1f, led over 4f out, hung right and headed over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
NonRunner
William Buick rode One Nation to victory on the July course here in the summer but prefers the chances of stablemate BOLD ACT. The latter defied a penalty in novice company at Kempton last time and can continue winning ways now handicapping. Hope You Can Run made a winning start in handicaps when successful at Doncaster but winning debutant Bajan Bandit is upped in trip after struggling in Listed company. There's The Door has already been beaten in handicaps off today’s mark.
One Nation 11-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, carried left when weakening over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Kyeema (8-12) at York 7f (2) gd in Aug.
Bold Act (IRE) 1-3fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led inside final 2f, soon shaken up and clear, pushed out final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep beating Relentless Voyager (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Hope You Can Run (IRE) 4-11fav (9-10) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, held on well, won at Doncaster 1m (4) gd in Aug beating Transfer Affection (8-12) by nk, 3 ran.
Bajan Bandit 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, went moderate 4th post, 4th of 5, 12l behind Naval Power (9-5) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
There's The Door (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run 110 yards out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Indian Dream (9-1) at Doncaster 7f (2) gd in Sep.
