with leaders, chased winner over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
outpaced and behind, never on terms
held up mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
close up, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
towards rear and pushed along, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, reminders over 4f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
Mark Johnston's Life's Challenge is less exposed than most of these after just two starts and, being an American dirt bred colt, she should appreciate the switch to the Fibresand and she has to be respected dropped back to a mile having seemingly failed to stay 1m2f at Sandown last time but preference is for BURGUNDY ICE, with Sunnyside Tom rated the best of the rest. The selection opened her account in a handicap at Kempton last week and does have to defy a penalty for that success but she is another that has an American dirt pedigree and she may be good enough to win again on her Fibresand debut. Ruth Carr's Swiss Art has gone well here before but he seems too high in the weights racing off the same mark as when well held here last month. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Jack Cool has struggled in handicaps since winning his maiden at Yarmouth in June and of more interest may be Keys Of Cyprus, who seems reasonably well treated and has to be considered first time on the surface. The Michael Jarvis-trained Silent Hero has shown improved form of late but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper. Richard Fahey's stable continues in good form and his runner, Sunnyside Tom, who has been running well in claimers of late, has solid claims back in a handicap but preference is for Burgundy Ice.
Burgundy Ice (USA) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, ran on well, eased last strides, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Thunderball (8-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Xpres Maite 20-1 (8-10) Behind, outpaced 3f out, kept on on outside from over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 11l behind Leahurst (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, stayed on under pressure, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind King of The Moors (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm stks (4) gf in Sep.
McConnell (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Audemar (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Jack Cool (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Glen Molly (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Silent Hero 17-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Mabait (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Life's Challenge (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden 3f out, led entering final 2f, headed entering final furlong, driven and kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Senses (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Keys of Cyprus 11-1 (9-1) Soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Collateral Damage (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 16l behind Forgotten Voice (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Ultimate 14-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased leader, ridden to lead again well over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, edged right and weakened final furlong, 8th of 19, 17l behind Starla Dancer (8-11) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Hilbre Court (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Handsome Falcon (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Swiss Art (IRE) 9-2fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Mcconnell (9-1) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs in Sep.
Betteras Bertie 40-1 (9-6) Very slowly away, in rear, wide and headway 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 26l behind Valid Point (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Angel Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 24l behind Agilete (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
