in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden, effort on outside over 2f out, hung left, no impression approaching final furlong
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
held up, always behind
tracked leader, ridden, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
behind, outpaced over 4f out, never dangerous
in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably
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Double Banded took adavantage of a lenient mark last time out and can continue the winning ways over this longer trip, Casual Affair and Treason Trial could be the main dangers. John Dunlop's charge was staying on stoutly in that twelve furlong event at Newcastle and the extra couple of furlongs could bring out more improvement. Casual Affair also hit winning form last time out when comfortably landing an apprentice handicap at York. He has more to do here but ground and trip are ideal. Treason Trial never got in a blow over two miles at Goodwood last time out and will appreciate this drop back to fourteen furlongs. Meanwhile Let It Be cannot easily be discounted following his recent success. A pretty modest affair and Double Banded could be up to landing the spoils.
Categorical 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Toshi (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in May.
Maneki Neko (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, chased winner after 3f until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11l behind Osolomio (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Casual Affair 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at York 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf beating Boxhall (9-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
Parchment (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) gf beating Falcon's Fire (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Zefooha (FR) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 11, 7l behind Make Haste (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Let It Be 7-1 (9-1) Chased clear leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Chunky's Choice (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Qaasi (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Mighty Kitchener (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Starbougg 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Spell Casting (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Double Banded (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left and stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug beating La Vecchia Scuola (9-2) by a nk, 8 ran.
Hernando's Boy 11-4 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Silvertown (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May '06.
Treason Trial 16-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, pushed along early straight, no chance final 2f, 6th of 8, 10l behind Franchoek (9-3) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dance Sauvage 4-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 2f out, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Rare Coincidence (11-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf.
Dispol Peto 12-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden along 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Moyne Pleasure (8-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Mr Crystal (FR) 9-2 (8-11) Prominent, effort when not much room over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final 2f, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sonara (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Devilfishpoker Com 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along when lost place over 5f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Color Man (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
