soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed narrowly 2f out, soon driven, rallied to lead again final strides, all out
held up in rear but close enough, good headway approaching 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides
slowly away, soon in touch, travelling well, effort when switched right over 1f out, ridden and soon hung left, found nil, eased inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
keen, tracked winner, ridden to join leaders and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Hajmah is bound to be popular with backers following his maiden race success at Bath last time but Saeed Bin Suroor's filly does not look to be that well treated off a mark of 81 for her debut in a handicap and a safer option looks to be SOUTER POINT, who gets the vote over Non Dom. Hughie Morrison's gelding has been running consistently well this season since making a winning reappearance off a mark of 65 over course and distance and he has to be respected despite now racing off a mark 14lbs higher than when winning that race. Michael Bell's Halfway House has struggled against the handicapper since winning back-to-back races in the summer and of more interest may be John Gosden's Lively Fling, who showed improved form when a close third behind Funday at Epsom last time, finishing one place ahead of Halfway House, and he would have every chance if able to build on that effort. Master Fong is capable but would probably prefer a bit of cut in the ground and preference is for Souter Point. Roger Charlton's gelding has run well in all three starts in handicaps since landing his maiden at Lingfield in July and, off just a 1lb higher mark than when a close third behind Saeed Bin Suroor's Bab Al Salam at Bath last time, he has solid claims.
Lively Fling (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, edged left and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Funday (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Souter Point (USA) 4-1 (8-2) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Bab Al Salam (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fm in Sep.
Hajmah (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Awkward start, recovered to track leader after 1f, led just over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, readily, won at Bath 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Kinetix (8-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Non Dom (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Royal Diamond (8-2) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Master Fong (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) In rear, ridden 3f out, never trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 9l behind Ordoney (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Sounds of Jupiter (IRE) 5-2fav (7-11) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Charm School (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Halfway House 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Funday (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
