held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in last pair and kept wide in back straight, ridden and beaten over 2f out, plodded on into remote 3rd towards finish
tracked leader, led 8f out, brought field near side and bagged rail in home straight, headed 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
wore hood to post, led and raced keenly, headed 8f out, chased leader until 2f out, chased leading pair, weakened badly final furlong, lost two places towards finish
raced out wide tracking leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge out wide and hung right 2f out, led out wide inside final 2f, came clear over 1f out, easily
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Born Ruler is penalised for last week success over track and trip while Outgun and Miss Dolly Rocker found one too good last time though the latter’s second came in a higher grade at Chepstow and she’s preferred. In The Trenches went close on his handicap debut back in June but STAR AHOY has been gelded since winning a maiden at Pontefract with a subsequent winner back in third and he gets the vote handicapping for the first time.
Star Ahoy 8-13fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Wonderwall (10-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Goldsborough 50-1 (8-2) Wore hod to post, raced keenly, always towards rear, 13th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Royal Rhyme (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Ashtanga 10-1 (9-6) Raced wide, keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 20 3/4l behind Burdett Road (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
New Dayrell 28-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Elegancia (9-9) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
In The Trenches 5-2 (9-6) Led, hung right final bend, ridden and headed 2f out, led again inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Divina Grace (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Miller Spirit (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on, held when not much room 110 yards out, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Le Mans (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Born Ruler 7-2 (9-2) In touch, wide and headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and ran on, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Strong Impact (9-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Miss Dolly Rocker 13-2 (8-9) Prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Totnes (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Outgun 9-4 (9-8) Keen in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Barrolo (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.