took keen hold, chased leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, chased leaders until weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, lost many length not recover and always behind
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up, niggled along 4f out, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led until 4f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened soon after
started slowly, well behind, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not clear run and switched left well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, soon challenging, ridden and narrowly headed 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
dwelt, behind, ridden and struggling halfway
held up, always behind
slowly into stride, behind, headway when not clear run on inside 2f out, running on when not clear run and snatched up close home
SIR DON won on his second start in 2007 and 2008 and can repeat the feat in 2010. Well handicapped on old form, the selection isn't getting any younger at 11 years of age but he showed abundant speed on his return at Kempton before being worn down late on. Over this extra furlong one would expect to see more patient tactics adopted and they can pay dividends. At the other end of the age spectrum, Hidden Destiny needs watching in the market ahead of his handicap debut having shown his first real sign of ability last time, as is Suhayl Star now reunited with Luke Morris having dropped to a tempting mark. Liberty Trail has cheek-pieces on for the first time since last summer and could improve for their application while Polemica, who showed a modicum of promise here recently, is now tried in blinkers as connections bid to get a win out of their 10-race maiden.
Replicator 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance when hampered and pushed left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 13l behind First Blade (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Hidden Destiny 28-1 (9-3) Hampered start, soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Wallis (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Magenta Strait 20-1 (7-5) Slowly away, behind, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out , chased winner 1f out and always held, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Just Five (8-13) at Leicester 7f clm stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Liberty Trail (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 5l behind The Happy Hammer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Namu 10-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, always behind, 10th of 12, 15l behind Taurakina (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Sir Don (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led, clear over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Best One (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Luisa Tetrazzini (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Started very slowly, well outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Doc Hay (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Almaty Express 4-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4l behind Best One (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mr Skipiton (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind First Blade (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Polemica (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to challlenge and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Bold Ring (8-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Spoof Master (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders and wide, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bold Ring (8-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
A Pocketful Of Rye (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Steadied start, in rear, soon struggling, 11th of 12, 13l behind Cloth Ears (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind Bold Ring (8-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
