started slowly, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance, no extra when inside final furling
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not troubled 1st 2
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not quick over 1f out, one pace
made virtually all, ran on strongly final furlong driven out
tracked leaders, effort 3f out, soon ridden and weakend from 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out
tracked winner to 2f out, soon weakened
Indy Driver has the form to win this handicap with both Spanish Diva and Hatch A Plan worth noting in the betting market. The selection is only lightly raced and is relatively unexposed. He caught the eye when fourth of thirteen off this same mark at Kempton last time out and as this does look like his easiest task to date he is the one horse in the race to stay on the right side of. Spanish Diva has more experience and has shown some solid form this season and another bold run can be expected. While Hatch A Plan is another that can be put on the short list as he has been allowed to slip down the weights to what looks like a favourable mark so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Indy Driver.
Obrigado (USA) 8-1 (9-11) Held up last, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Mizooka (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Spanish Diva 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2l behind Shanzu (8-11) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bartercard (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up in 5th behind steady pace, ridden and not quicken 2f out, plugged on after, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Arctic Desert (9-0) at Sandown 1m clm (5) gf.
Quaglino Way (GR) 10-3fav (9-13) Prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 8l behind Sovereignty (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Indy Driver 17-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 5l behind The Fifth Member (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Flying Applause 7-1 (8-4) Started very slowly, held up in rear, headway into mid-division half way, ridden 3f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 4l behind Higgy's Boy (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Muharjam 11-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, effort 3f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 10l behind Addikt (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon 4th, switched to inside rail 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Blakfrankisch (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd.
Ba Dreamflight 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, beaten over 2f out, 4th of 8, 16l behind South Wales (8-3) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
A One (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Led to well over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, 24l behind Gallego (10-3) at Salisbury 1m amt hcp 0-75 (5) gf.