soon led, headed approaching 3f out, weakened quickly and virtually pulled up
led, soon headed and slightly hampered, led again approaching 3f out, hung right from over 1f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, switched left to chase leaders over 1f out, not quicken
in touch, lost place after 1f, ridden to chase leaders again over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, headway to track leader 3f out, ridden and carried right and rider lost whip over 1f out, one pace
soon ridden and hampered after 1f, headway over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, hampered after 1f, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on
competitive handicap here and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Dress To Impress, Mr Grand Lodge and Caravel and the vote is given to the progressive Caravel. The selection won well last time out when beating Awaal Malika and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions suit and he will be hard to beat,. Mr Grand Lodge is another last time out winner. He beat Lord Of Dreams with a little in hand last time and is sure to improve but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Dress To Impress was a fair second behind Grange Lil last time and is another with place claims but he looks vulnerable under top weight. Of the remainder Giant Slalom is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with while Queen Noverre won a maiden last time out but looks to have plenty of weight for what she has actually achieved and for the winner we return to Caravel who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Dress To Impress (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Led and soon clear, all out when headed line, 2nd of 4, shd behind Grange Lili (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Dream Lodge (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Silca Key (9-5) at Ayr 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Zach's Harmoney (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 6f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 21l behind Held Captive (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Giant Slalom 7-2 (8-11) Chased leader and keen, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 11l behind Sagredo (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Queen Noverre (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Redcar 7f mdn 0-70 (5) gd beating Ghafeer (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mr Grand Lodge (FR) 7-1 (9-6) In touch, switched right and led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, and edged right briefly inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jul beating Lord of Dreams (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Cherri Fosfate 25-1 (9-0) Hampered start, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 18l behind Smash N'Grab (8-13) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gs.
Ella Y Rossa 9-2 (8-13) Headway to go prominent over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 11l behind Nicomedia (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr.
Marquee (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) Mid-division, smooth headway to challenge over 3f out, ridden and led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Toboggan Lady (8-3) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Caravel (IRE) 6-5fav (9-7) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led and hung left just over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Awwal Malika (9-6) by 5l, 12 ran.
