held up, ridden over 2f out, behind when became wide when entering straight
mid-division, in rear over 3f out, not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, good headway final furlong, ran on well to lead near finish
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, hung left final furlong, stayed on same pace
steadied start, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, going well over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
pushed along 4f out, always in rear
slowly into stride, held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader until 5f out, driven to regain 2nd 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed hear finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, lost place on inside over 3f out, no real danger after
chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out until 2f out, soon weakened
Band,Magic Warrior and Gallego are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Band. The selection won a handicap on turf in game fashion last time out when beating Kathleen Kennet, returns to the all-weather off what looks a leanient mark and looks a value bet in an open affair. Magic Warrior rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Chia but he was all out on that occasion and looks vulnerable under his penalty. Gallego is aniother that could go well but hye has ran as if in the handicapers grip of late. Chia has been done no favours by the draw. Of the remainder Cabourg is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Band.
Magic Warrior 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, sustained run inside final furlong, driven to lead on line, won at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol beating Chia (8-13) by a shd, 12 ran.
Happy as Larry (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 3l behind Climate (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Oct.
Gallego 7-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Shy Glance (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Chia (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Magic Warrior (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol.
Cabourg (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Border Edge (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Another Gladiator (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened, 7th of 8, 18l behind Pab Special (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Band 11-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, edged left close home, won at Nottingham 1m hcap (6) sft beating Kathleen Kennet (8-10) by a hd, 15 ran.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 9l behind Power of Future (9-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) std.
