mid-division, weakening when forced wide entering straight
always towards rear
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no headway
started slowly, held up last, headway well over 1f out, weaved through inside final furlong, ran on well to lead last strides
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed last strides
prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden when not much room briefly over 2f out, soon beaten
soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
raced keenly, mid-division, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, unable to quicken
chased leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
A typically competitive handicap to conclude proceedings here and ALFIE TUPPER is a tentative selection to get the better of Prince Noel and What's Up Doc. The selection loves it here, with three course and distance wins to his name, including when beating Sabre Light from a 6lb lower mark last time out. The yard is also in really good form at the moment, so we'll chance him to produce the lifetime best he needs. Prince Noel is another who goes well at Dunstall Park, though he has not won since last November. The return here did him good when he was beaten just a head last time but a 2lb rise won't help. What's Up Doc acts on the polytrack and has the stamina for further than this after a 10f Lingfield win last time. From the same mark he looks a danger. Internationaldebut broke his maiden tag over 6f at Leicester in July and has his first run since here. He clearly has some ability, but untried on this surface or over this far, he has a bit to prove. Somerset Falls could be the fly-in-the-ointment as a potential improver for this step up in trip and as one who is lightly raced, but the more experienced Alfie Tupper can help pay for your supper.
Hilbre Court (USA) 18-1 (8-4) Behind, headway and edged left under pressure over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 10l behind Roaring Forte (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (2) pol in Sept.
Ninth House (USA) 50-1 (9-12) Started very slowly, raced keenly towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 6l behind The Fifth Member (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Glenridding 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 13, 8l behind King's Wonder (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Roman Maze 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 14, 23l behind Storm Sir (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (3) pol in Sept.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Always prominent, joined leader halfway, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Leicester 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul beating Prince Afram (9-3) by 3l, 12 ran.
Prince Noel 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead near finish, headed post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Bold Cross (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept beating Sabre Light (9-1) by a nk, 13 ran.
Blow Hole (USA) 4-1fav (8-13) Prominent, driven to challenge 2f out, led briefly entering final furlong, outpaced by winner and just out on for 2nd, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Hallingdal (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Nesno (USA) 12-1 (9-6) In touch, driven 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 15l behind Effigy (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gs in Sept.
Fort Amhurst (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-3) Led, clear 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 13, 36l behind Alfie Tupper (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Somerset Falls (UAE) 4-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Eton Rifles (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
What's Up Doc (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Keen, tracked leader, led3f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Sept beating Nawamees (9-12) by a nk, 9 ran.
Avertis 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, no impression on leaders from 2f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong, last of 12, 17l behind Golden Penny (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
