raced in 4th, headway into 3rd over 3f out, pushed along in 2nd under 2f out, rider dropped whip 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd closing stages
tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader 4f out, led 3f out, over length ahead entering final 1f, ran on well and in control final furlong
awkward start and dwelt, held up in 5th, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on until no further impression close home
held up in last, pushed along 3f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, raced freely, waiting for room over 3f out, ridden in 4th under 2f out, closed inside final furlong and took 2nd near finish
led, pressed 4f out, headed 3f out, outpaced from under 2f out, plugged on again close home
Exminster had Mister Camacho, due to run at Thirsk yesterday, back in fourth when scoring over 7f at Redcar on his debut. But he has to concede 6lb to ALLEN KEY, who faded in the closing stages attempting to make all over today’s trip at Sandown last week and will have benefitted for the experience. Mark Johnston’s colt gets the vote given Alpine Lady disappointed at Beverley last time and Knight Rider has recently switched yards.
Exminster (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Bumped start, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd well over 2f out, ridden and edged left under 2f out, closed to challenge over 1f out, led entering final 1f, idled and kept up to work final furlong, won at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Truely Aclaimed (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Knight Rider (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden well off the pace over 3f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Uncs (9-3) at Beverley 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Allen Key 12-1 (9-5) Set steady pace, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Westover (9-5) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Mister Camacho (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) In rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway when switched left well over 1f out, took 3rd entering final 1f, kept on until lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 2l behind Exminster (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Alpine Lady 9-2 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Sed Maarib (9-5) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Never No Trouble 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced in last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, ran green but good late headway, never nearer, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Sweeping (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.