prominent early, soon outpaced and behind, driven halfway, kept on final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on one pace and no impression at final furlong
behind and soon outpaced
took keen hold, close up, led over 2f out, headed and weakend well over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon not clear run, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to lead
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, led again well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, hampered 1st furlong, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden, headway 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, driven halfway, outpaced, kept on final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
in touch and keen, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, raced stand side, never near to challenge
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on
The showcase handicap can go to Cd Europe ahead of hat-trick seeking Matty Tun, topweight Najeebon and Queens Rhapsody. Since scoring at Hamilton in April, Cd Europe has finished second quite a few times including at York on 11 October. That was yet another sterling effort by Kevin Ryan's five-year-old, and with the stable in form at the weekend, he should go well from his low draw. Matty Tun has been given a break since the summer, but with the turf Flat season about to finish, it is interesting that he is brought out. Najeebon continues to thrive, and after landing a big handicap at York, was a close fourth to stablemate Royal Millennium at Newbury. Sam Hitchcott gets on well with him and he can make the frame despite his welter burden. Queens Rhapsody was in great form earlier in the season and goes well fresh so is another for the short-list, but all in all, we reckon that Cd Europe is worth supporting.