always prominent, not clear run on inside and switched right over 1f out, ridden to squeeze through and led close home
led, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed close home
held up, headway 4f out, switched right 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, pushed along 5f out, headway on inside well over 1f out, switched right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 5f out, switched right just over 1f out, soon weakened and hung right
held up, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 6f out, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened 4f out
chased leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, led 1f out, soon edged left, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Himba is taken to get the better of Trafalgar Day and Squirtle in this tough handicap, and continue the good run of the Amanda Perrett yard. Trafalgar Day didnt show a great deal last season, but gradually slipped down the weights. He won on his re-appearance and may have improved for the break this winter. He can go close. Squirtle won at Haydock in August and has now come down to the same mark. He has not won since then, but he will be sharper for his seasonal re-appearance and could surprise. Himba has shown improved form recently, benefitting from a step up in trip. His win at Folkestone showed his stamina to good effect, and he is likely to come on for that, his first run of the season. Himba can double his winning tally for the season.
Takafu (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along 3f out, soon one pace and no impression, 5th of 9, 9l behind Ollie George (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Apr.
Jeepstar 5-1 (8-7) Soon led, quickened over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Power of Future (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Arafan (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Set steady pace, quickened pace over 5f out, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Jackie Kiely (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Trafalgar Day 10-1 (9-4) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung left, ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr beating Sand Repeal (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Blue Hills 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Rare Coincidence (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Synonymy 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Dhehdaah (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Himba 3-1 (8-7) Made all, ridden out, won at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Madiba (8-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
They All Laughed 10-3 (9-4) Raced wide, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr beating Pee Jay's Dream (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
