slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
keen, chased leader, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under strong pressure final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure from over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd briefly inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, weakening when hampered approaching 3f out, eased from over 1f out
dwelt, held up, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
close up, soon pushed along, ridden halfway, no impression from over 1f out
held up, ridden and weakened 3f out
switched right soon after start, outpaced after 2f
RUN FREE is a course and distance winner, and can land division one of this lowly handicap, but Very Well Red and Kingsmaite are also worthy of making our shortlist. Quite a few of these have won over course and or distance; the selection ticked both boxes ten days ago when making all to win a similar contest. That's his only success in 23 outings, but was backed from 16-1 into 6-1 and justified that support. Very Well Red was second here ten days ago in division two of that handicap. His five career wins have all been over slightly further, but as he showed last time out, he can be competitive over this trip. He's got the benefit of being drawn in stall one, if he can break out sharply to hold that position. Kingsmaite, one of the veterans in this race, is towards the top of the weights and hasn't come close to landing a blow in recent times, but he's won here plenty of times in the past, albeit over shorter and longer trips. Capped For Victory's an interesting looking runner for Alan Swinbank. Lightly raced for a 7 year old with this just her 14th outing. It's her all-weather debut, and first run since May. Any market support should be noted. It's a competitive, albeit low grade opener, with preference for Run Free.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division, effort 2f out, kept on, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Azure Mist (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Captain Royale (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, 10th of 14, 23l behind Rub of The Relic (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Kingsmaite 13-2 (9-2) In touch, smooth headway 2f out, soon driven and one pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Ugenius (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Louisiade (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 4l behind Kingsholm (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Guildenstern (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Ugenius (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Run Free 6-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden along 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs beating Bold Diva (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Very Well Red 5-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven over 1f, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Tri Chara (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Capped For Victory (USA) 18-1 (10-4) Always behind, beaten over 2f out, 12th of 13, 28l behind Keisha Kayleigh (10-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Mister Benji 66-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Ugenius (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Beresford Lady 80-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Alf Tupper (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Crafty Fox 18-1 (8-3) Close up, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, kept on approaching final furlong, 7th of 15, 23l behind Leptis Magna (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m sll hcp (6) gd in Aug.
