slowly into stride, soon in touch in mid-division, not much room over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly away, always in rear
soon led, headed after 1f, chased leaders, switched right final bend, went 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, one pace
mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
chased leaders, edged right and pushed along at times, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, nor clear run over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily
raced keenly, led early, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
NonRunner
NonRunner
Yagan was still beaten a long way when runner-up at Southwell though finished in front of The Dancing Poet. Golden Keeper is preferred on his third over track and trip while World Without Love went close over 2m at Kempton last time. But Ralph Beckett has trained three of ALLEMANDE’s (NAP) winning relatives including Alyssa, who landed a Group 2 over today’s trip, and she gets the vote to come out best on her handicap debut.
Eagle Court (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Achnamara (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Bookmark 18-1 (10-0) Dwelt, switched left start soon in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lexington Knight (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
L'Enclume 10-1 (10-3) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Tidal Storm (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
The Dancing Poet 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders halfway, stayed on same pace in 3rd final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Vaynor (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Golden Keeper 11-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, switched right over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner and weakened into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Lady Percival (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Allemande 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, nudged along over 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Hexameter (8-13) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Sep.
World Without Love 17-2 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Blazeon Five (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 16-5fav (9-8) Prominent, not much room and lost place on inside over 3f out, no impression after, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind International Law (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Yagan (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Vaynor (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Kitten's Dream 18-1 (9-4) Started slowly and pushed along in rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Lady Percival (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
