slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders halfway, switched left 2f out, weakened final furlong
off the pace towards rear, headway towards outside 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
quickly away, made all on rail, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged
mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
off the pace in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on
mid-division on rail, pushed along after halfway, lost place over 2f out, no chance after
chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
outpaced in last pair, pushed along before halfway, well behind soon after
tried to anticipate start but well away, chased leaders on rail, switched left inside final 3f, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
raced wide chased winner throughout, kept on same pace inside final furlong, well held
Arcanada boasts a terrific strike-rate for a handicapper and goes well here. He was back on-song under Poppy Fielding here last month, with A Sure Welcome only third, and his young rider’s claim is a plus again. LOUIE DE PALMA is at the opposite end of the handicap, though only conceding 10lb. He’s been running well in better races than this and will appreciate any give in the ground more than most. The Cruising Lord was a fair third back in a handicap at Doncaster and Aljady has been going well at Haydock but conditions may not be quick enough for the likes of Open Wide, Beyond Equal, Revolutionise and Magical Ride. Belated Breath may need another run while Dirty Rascal remains out of sorts and Mohareb may need to have his sights lowered.
Louie de Palma 25-1 (9-4) Prominent in centre, chasing leaders as groups merged halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Chiefofchiefs (9-4) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Open Wide (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lyzbeth (9-0) at Goodwood 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Aljady (FR) 7-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden edged right and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Barbill (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
The Cruising Lord 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Wentworth Falls (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Beyond Equal 11-2 (9-3) Keen to post, pulled hard and prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Highland Dress (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Dirty Rascal (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Raced keenly and always towards rear, struggling when hung left and ridden over 2f out, 13th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Muntadab (8-13) at Epsom 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Belated Breath 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Liberty Beach (8-9) at Haydock 6f lst fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Magical Ride 11-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance when rider dropped whip over 1f out, losing place when clipped heels stumbled and unseated rider last 50 yards, at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Mohareb 28-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Arigato (8-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Revolutionise (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Steadied start, in touch in rear, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating That Is The Spirit (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
A Sure Welcome 40-1 (9-3) Rearing in stalls, quickly away and led on rail, ridden and hung right over 1f out, joined for lead throughout final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Arcanada (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Arcanada (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Bit restless in stalls, chased leaders on rail, bit outpaced when ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Atalanta's Boy (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
