held up in rear, headway to lead over 2f out, stayed on strongly, driven out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened and behind
tracked leader, effort to dispute lead over 2f out, soon ridden, slightly outpaced over 1f out, lost 2 places entering final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, effort 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, keeping on when slightly hampered inside final furlong
dwelt, held up, ridden over 3, drifted left to stands side rail just over 3f out, staying on when carried right and hampered entering final furlong, not recover
held up rear, headway and in touch over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, drifted left to stands side rail, chased winner when hung badly right entering final furlong, always held
Kibara is taken to prevail at the expense of Hanella, Juniper Girl and Fire Two. Kibara improved steadily to score at Lingfield in July, but managed to find one too good when given her handicap debut at Windsor next time, giving the distinct impression that she really needs further than 12 furlongs. That is not surprising, given that she is a full-sister to the St Leger winner Milan, but we are prepared to give her another chance, as she seems a progressive enough sort, and meets nothing of any great note here. Hanella has thrived since being upped in trip, just doing enough on each of her last two outings, so theoretically may be well treated, while Juniper Girl has in the main been costly to follow. Fire Two has not made the most of a drop in the handicap of late, and is another that looks as though he needs further, and all in all, Kibara has more scope than most so is the selection.
Green Room (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no headway and never a factor, last of 7, 8l behind Doctor Scott (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Kibara 11-10fav (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner close home, not reach, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind My Petra (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp (4) gf.
All The Good (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Keen, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Noble Gent (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Fire Two 12-1 (8-7) Stumbled start, behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Numeric (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Island Myth (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven along 4f out, weakened well over 3f out, 13th of 15, 33l behind Bauer (8-6) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Hanella (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, all out, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf beating Regent's Park (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Juniper Girl (IRE) 5-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung right over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Bollin Derek (8-5) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in May.