in touch, ridden, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led over 3f, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, never nearer
held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place halfway, ridden, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden, weakened over 1f out
broke well, soon held up, effort on inside when short of room over 1f out, hung left, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge final furlong
close up, led over 2f out, ran on, edged left inside final furlong
Depressed, Danzili Bay and Exmoor are the three to concentrate on in this handicap and the vote is given to Depressed. The selection has a penalty for her success at Windsor last time when she beat High Ridge. However, she won in decisive fashion that day and she looks progressive so there may be more to come. Danzili Bay looked as game as a pebble when winning at Leicester last time defeating Arabian Dancer. He has more on his plate today but remains unexposed and is one to note in the market. Exmoor has only had three runs and is another open to plenty of improvement. He was a good third behind Superstitious over this course and distance last time but he has given the impression that he will be seen to better effect over further and on that basis we will take him on. Nightfall is the Godolphin representative here but he appeared to have gone backwards last season and he is best watched until he shows some signs of encouragement. Unreal is sure to benefit from his seasonal reappearance effort when he looked in need of the run, and for the winner we return to Depressed.
Danzili Bay 11-4 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Leicester 6f 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Arabian Dancer (8-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nightfall (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Ridden to chase leaders, raced wide, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Cupid's Glory (10-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (E) pol in Aug.
Go Mo (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Raced stands' side, prominent, ridden to lead that group and overall leader over 1f out, ran on well, won at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Roodeye (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Unreal 5-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never able to challenge, 9th of 10, 4l behind Bold Minstrel (8-12) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
My Gacho (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Intrepid Jack (9-3) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Exmoor 5-1jt-fav (8-8) Chased leaders stands' side, hung left and ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Superstitious (8-1) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Depressed 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Windsor 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf beating High Rhythm (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Superstitious (IRE) 15-2 (8-1) Prominent stands' side group, ridden well over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs beating Exmoor (8-8) by a nk, 15 ran.
