tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on, one pace
raced wide alone, joined main group over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
very slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
with leader, led over 5f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed towards finish
led, headed over 5f, weakened over 3f out
slowly away in rear, headway 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden to chase leading pair when bumped over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, not a danger after
dwelt in rear, good headway from over 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
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This looks a hugely competitive handicap with several of the 16 runners having claims including Bidable and Ours, who have been running well but are yet to confirm that they are completely at home on ground this testing. Ken's Girl will have no problems with the underfoot conditions having won at Windsor on soft ground last time but he is now 5lb higher than on that occasion. Any market support for Slugger O'Toole would be of interest, while Brian Meehan's Wild Rockette has claims if handling the ground. The vote though goes the way of Andrew Balding's SONG TO THE MOON, who showed her liking for soft ground when chasing home Madame Excelerate at Bath two starts ago and she can go one better today.
One Scoop Or Two 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Aviso (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Koraleva Tectona (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 19l behind For Life (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Slugger O'Toole 9-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, hanging left from 3f out, headway 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 11l behind Amber Sunset (8-11) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Ours (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Dwelt, badly outpaced in rear and soon detached, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead last strides, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep beating Call Of Duty (8-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Ken's Girl 7-2fav (9-5) Made all, hard pressed when ridden from over 2f out until entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug beating Miss Bootylishes (9-8) by 2l, 12 ran.
Very Well Red 66-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 17l behind Tevez (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Bidable 25-1 (9-7) Settled in mid-division, progress over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon chasing winner, not run on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Recalcitrant (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Wild Rockette 11-4fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, driven and struggling inside final 3f, last of 11, 14l behind Miss Antonia (9-0) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Song To The Moon (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, challenged leader inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Tevez (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Madame Excelerate 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Key Breeze (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Lordship (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Steadied start, pulled hard towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 6th of 13, 17l behind King Zeal (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
Swiftly Done (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In rear, effort on outer over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Lutine Charlie (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Zambuka (FR) 9-2 (8-2) Raced wide, keen in touch, came center and tracked leader over 3f out until over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 3l behind Mr Harmoosh (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Final Verse 12-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Totally Focussed (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Supa Seeker (USA) 33-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Tevez (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Starry Mount 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Nelson's Bounty (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.