led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up and raced keenly, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, progress over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
held up, headway under pressure on outside well over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, not quicken
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, prominent, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
led 1f, prominent, led well over 1f out, soon edged right, hard ridden inside final furlong, driven out
steadied start, soon switched left to inside, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Happy As Larry is confidently taken to complete the hat-trick at the expense of Speed Dial Harry and Gaelic Princess. Tim Pitt has had a fantastic season on Turf, and is worth following on the all-weather as well judged on his latest exploits. Happy As Larry has been in great form over the course-and-distance recently, winning his last two races in versatile fashion, held up on the first occasion, and then doing it from the front just five days ago. He won with any amount in hand last time, and a 6lb penalty is hardly likely to stop his hat-trick bid today. Speed Dial Harry often fills the frame but not on a Polytrack surface, while Gaelic Princess could be a danger, but off levels with the selection she is passed over, and of the remainder, Peruvian Princess is worth a small mention, but will have to improve to score. Basically, Happy As Larry appeals as one of the better bets on the card, a fact that will no doubt be reflected in his starting price.
Black Falcon (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Cusoon (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Zed Candy (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs.
Gaelic Princess 6-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Vacation (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Happy as Larry (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Led for 1f, ridden over 2f out, squeezed through and led 2f out, soon clear and eased down inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol beating Exit to Luck (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ma'am (USA) 33-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 14, 8l behind Benandonner (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Summer Lodge 13-2 (9-0) Went left start, in touch, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 8l behind Indication (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 13-8fav (8-8) Held up, not much room from over 3f out, kept on to take 3rd, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Red Contact (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Just Fly 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jordan's Light (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
