ponied to post, reared start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway on outside well over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd closing stages
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, pushed along inside final 3f, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon crossed over to lead, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, soon racing wide in mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd closing stages, unable to reach winner
unseated rider in paddock, in touch on inside, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader 2f, chased leaders until ridden and weakened 2f out
chasing leaders when not much room over 6f out, went 2nd 5f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, held on closing stages
went left start, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, some headway on outside final furlong, never on terms
hampered start, always behind
A competitive nursery with Holiday Reading and Red Alpha making their handicap debuts after winning their respective maidens at Folkestone and Warwick. Both had subsequent winners behind and so did Rusty Rocket when he won a handicap at Catterick three weeks ago. Amoure Medici won a nursery over C&D last week but is 8lb higher today so a chance is taken on OSCAN. He can put forward the higher grade, longer trip and soft ground as excuses for his defeat at Newbury last time, but won well over today's trip at Leicester on his debut and gets the vote on that basis.
Holiday Reading (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Ponied to start, chased leader, ridden to narrow lead approaching final furlong, pressed until stayed on to assert final 100 yards (hand timed), won at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep beating Marcus Augustus (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Red Alpha (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul beating Royal Majestic (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Oscan (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Taken to race alone on stands' rail after 1f, with leader in centre, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 7, 28l behind Cavaleiro (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2yo stks (2) gs in Sep.
Crowning Star (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Fanrouge (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Fayr Fall (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, soon one pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Rusty Rocket (8-9) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Made all, challenged over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Repeater (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Amoure Medici 7-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep beating Galilee Chapel (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Faraway 3-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Snowed In (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Baltic Fizz (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Dwelt ridden along in rear, never on terms, 8th of 15, 8l behind Alice's Dancer (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Chalk And Cheese (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Biba Diva (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Adranian (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 5l behind Amoure Medici (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Calculated Risk 33-1 (9-3) Outpaced towards rear, some headway final furlong, never a threat, 6th of 12, 13l behind Samuel Pickwick (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
